How to Make Chipotle Chicken - A Step-by-Step Guide

If you’re a fan of spicy and smoky flavors, then chipotle chicken might just be the perfect dish for you. With a rich and complex flavor profile, chipotle chicken is a crowd-pleaser that is sure to satisfy even the most discerning of palates. The dish is centered around the use of chipotle peppers, which are smoked, dried jalapeño peppers that add a unique depth of flavor to the dish.

Chipotle chicken is not only delicious, but it is also incredibly versatile. Whether you serve it as...

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Ingredients

  • 1 (7 ounce) can chipotle peppers in adobo sauce
  • 2 tablespoons sour cream
  • 4 skinless, boneless chicken breasts
  • 1 cup sour cream
  • 10 ounces baby spinach, rinsed
  • ½ cup chicken broth
  • salt to taste

Information

  • Servings: 4
  • Yield: 4 servings

  • Combine chopped chile peppers with 2 tablespoons sour cream. Mix together and spread mixture over chicken breasts. Sprinkle lightly with salt to taste, cover and marinate in refrigerator for at least 2 hours.
  • Place marinated chicken in an ungreased 9x13 inch baking dish and broil for about 5 minutes (rack should be about 6 inches from the top.) Pour 1 cup sour cream around edges of chicken and turn over chicken breasts. Broil for an additional 5 minutes. Sour cream should be lightly brown on the edges. Move breasts into a separate dish and cover to keep warm. Set aside.
  • Pour leftover broiled sour cream into a medium saucepan over high heat. Add spinach, broth and salt to taste. Boil for about 1 minute until all melted and mixed together. Pour mixture over chicken breasts and serve.
  • Nutrition

    308 cal.

    • Total Fat: 16g
    • Saturated Fat: 9g
    • Cholesterol: 97mg
    • Sodium: 388mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 9g
    • Dietary Fiber: 3g
    • Total Sugars: 0g
    • Protein: 31g
    • Vitamin C: 22mg
    • Calcium: 157mg
    • Iron: 3mg
    • Potassium: 785mg