Thursday 3 May 2018

Chipotle Chicken ... how about serving it with cauliflower rice !


How about this idea for a quick, easy and tasty dish. Perfect for a mid-week, or Saturday night dish ... but hey ... I'm sure it could be enjoyed any day of the week. We often enjoy chicken thigh fillets, sometimes with the skin on, sometimes with it off! This recipe is for skinless chicken thighs - have a read and see what you think.

Ingredients:
Serves Four
1 onion, chopped
1 garlic clove, sliced
2 tbsp. sunflower oil
1-2 tbsp. chipotle paste
400g can chopped tomatoes
1 tbsp. cider vinegar
8 skinless chicken thigh fillets
small bunch coriander, chopped
to serve soured cream and rice,
or a lower carb alternative try cauliflower rice / cauliflower couscous

Method:
1. Fry the onion and garlic in the oil in a deep, wide frying pan until soft. Add the chipotle paste (use 1 tbsp. for a mild flavour and 2 tbsp. for a hotter, stronger one). Stir and cook for 1 min, then add the tomatoes and cider vinegar. Bring to a simmer and cook for 10 minutes with the lid half on. Stir to make sure it doesn’t get too dry.
2. Add the chicken and cook for 10 minutes or until cooked through, turning once. Scatter with coriander and serve with either rice and soured cream, or the lower carb alternative cauliflower rice/couscous.

Nutritional Details:
11g Fat 6g Carbs 42g Protein

Chipotles are dried, smoked jalapeno chillies. Blended with tomatoes and onions, they make a really convenient paste that can easily be stirred into dishes to add a smoky flavour and kick. Use in marinades or to flavour dips - try stirring into soured cream, starting with just a teaspoon and adding more if you need to. There are different brands to choose from in your supermarket. I always check the labels to get the lowest carb content I can ...

The above recipe suggestion from an original idea here

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Happy Eating ...

All the best Jan

25 comments:

  1. Sounds wonderful! Hugs, Valerie o

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  2. That looks lovely. I don't think Mick would go for it but it's certainly something for me and Eleanor to try when she's home from uni.

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  3. That looks so tasty !!!!
    Happy May !

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  4. ...yet another way to enjoy chicken.

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  5. And I have chilli-paste in the fridge, too :-)

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  6. mmm I need to get some chipotle paste

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  7. That certainly looks and sounds delicious.
    THANK YOU for such a great blog.

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  8. That's just the sort of meal I would love right about now. Thanks for that, Jan.

    Gary 😀

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  9. Another great sounding recipe. Thank you.
    Enjoy your day.

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  10. I think you can add chipotle to just about anything and it is going to taste good!

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  11. I think I first came across cauliflower rice on your blog - and it has become a staple. Thank you.

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  12. No me parece mala idea, el menú que propones.

    Besos

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  13. Courtesy of google translate Ventana De Foto said:

    I don't think it's a bad idea, the menu you're proposing.

    Kisses

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  14. Cauliflower Rice is getting very popular now isn’t it? This looks like a wonderful dish. Thanks Jan :)

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  15. Hi Jan,

    This sounds like a delicious recipe and will have to try it next time we have chicken.
    Happy weekend
    Hugs
    Carolyn

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  16. Chicken thighs are so versatile, they are my go to for when I'm doing a slow cooker meal.
    Have a good weekend, it's going to be a sunny one!
    Lisa x

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  17. I'm not a fan of chicken, and really don't like dark meat, but I like the rest of the ingredients, so may find a healthy vegetable to replace the chicken thighs. Thanks for the recipe, Jan.

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  18. I forgot to tell you, I tried the Creamy Tuscan Shrimp two nights ago and it was absolutely fabulous.

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  19. Another goodie! and great 'foodie photo' ~

    Happy Weekend to you,
    A ShutterBug Explores,
    aka (A Creative Harbor)

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