Description
A heartwarming and bold Mexican dish made with tender chicken simmered in a smoky chipotle sauce, perfect for cozy dinners and gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 lbs chicken breasts
- 1 onion, sliced
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 2-3 tomatoes, roasted
- 1-2 chipotle peppers in adobo sauce
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Tortillas for serving
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a pot over medium heat and sauté onions until translucent.
- Add minced garlic and cook for an additional minute.
- Add the roasted tomatoes and chipotle peppers, cooking until the tomatoes are soft.
- Transfer the mixture to a blender, add chicken broth, and blend until smooth.
- In the same pot, add the blended sauce and the chicken breasts. Season with salt and pepper.
- Simmer for about 20-25 minutes, or until the chicken is cooked through.
- Remove the chicken, shred it, then return it to the pot to coat with the sauce.
- Serve on warm tortillas.
Notes
For best flavor, roast the tomatoes until slightly charred and adjust the spice level according to preference.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: main course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 90mg