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Mexican Deviled Chicken

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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings 4
Calories 242

Ingredients

  • 4 boneless skinless chicken thighs
  • 1 chopped red onion
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 6 minced garlic cloves
  • 1 cup chicken broth
  • 2 chopped roma tomatoes
  • 3 ½ ounces chipotle chilies in adobo sauce
  • 1 or 2 tablespoons lime juice fresh is best
  • Salt to taste

Instructions

  • All ingredients ready? Let's begin!
  • Heat the oil in a heavy pot.
  • Add the onion and cook for about 6 minutes until tender.
  • Take the onions out of the pot.
  • Add the chicken to the pot and brown it all over.
  • Meanwhile blend the chipotle chilies and broth together in a blender for 2 minutes or until the mixture is smooth.
  • Add the onions back into the pot with the chicken.
  • Add the tomatoes, garlic and some salt to taste.
  • Cook for about 12 minutes then stir in the chipotle mixture. Simmer for half an hour or until the sauce is thick and has almost halved in volume.
  • Taste and add more salt if needed.
  • Stir in a tablespoon or 2 of lime juice.
  • Serve pollo a la diabla with your preferred side dishes.

Nutrition

Calories: 242kcal | Carbohydrates: 10g | Protein: 23g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 0.02g | Cholesterol: 109mg | Sodium: 636mg | Potassium: 428mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 1532IU | Vitamin C: 10mg | Calcium: 31mg | Iron: 2mg