Chipotle chicken

Chipotle chicken

Keep a jar of smoky chipotle chilli paste in your cupboard, to add a kick to a healthy chicken stew

Difficulty and servings

Easy

Serves 4

Preparation and cooking times

Preparation time

Prep 20 mins

Cook time

Cook 30 mins

Freezable

Low-fat, Super healthy

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 mins with the lid half on. Stir to make sure it doesn't get too dry.
  2. Add the chicken and cook for 10 mins or until cooked through, turning once. Scatter with coriander and serve with rice and soured cream.
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Variations

The smoky tomato base is also great with prawns, or break in some eggs, cook until set and serve over tortillas for a version of Huevos rancheros.

Chipotle paste

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 - Discovery is easily available from supermarkets.

Per serving

286 kcalories, protein 42.0g, carbohydrate 6.0g, fat 11.0 g, saturated fat 3.0g, fibre 2.0g, sugar 4.0g, salt 0.64 g

Recipe from Good Food magazine, September 2010.

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  • 17 August 2010

    thynk2much rated and commented on this recipe

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    This was gorgeous -- I was wary of using a paste but it gave a very authentic flavour.

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  • 02 September 2010

    Paul M rated and commented on this recipe

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    Tasty and really quick and easy. Forgot that I'd run out of cider vinegar but white wine vinegar worked well too.

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  • 11 September 2011

    Nimmy rated and commented on this recipe

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    This was such a quick and easy recipe! Instead of waiting for the sauce to simmer down, I put the chicken in and popped it in the oven! Next time I think I'll add a pepper to the sauce.

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  • 11 October 2011

    sharon commented on this recipe

    I followed Nimmy's suggestion and cooked in the oven. I also added some sweetcorn.

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  • 29 November 2011

    Shinzy91 rated and commented on this recipe

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    Absolutely loved it :) First recipe i've used and everyone was really impressed! :)

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  • 29 December 2011

    sutty88 rated and commented on this recipe

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    I too ran out of cider vinegar so used white wine vinegar which seemed to be fine. Very quick and tasty. I will add peppers though next time as Nimmy suggested, as I think it will work well

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  • 03 January 2012

    Joey's rated and commented on this recipe

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    Yummy, I added a red pepper which worked perfectly

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  • 18 January 2012

    mrshwc rated and commented on this recipe

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    DH loved it but I was hoping for more of a smokey, well-rounded flavour - I only tasted heat (don't mind heat but wanted some savoury influence too). Any ideas? I might substitute half of the chipotle powder/tomato paste (all I had on hand) for Spanish smoked paprika next time. A dash of soy sauce and sugar didn't do much to deepen/round out the flavours. Added a red pepper which was nice.

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  • 05 February 2012

    karen rated and commented on this recipe

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    This is a great quick and easy mid week dinner that the whole family loved will definitely make again

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  • 28 March 2012

    Alex rated and commented on this recipe

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    We made this tonight and it was very nice. I added red pepper as suggested. My husband said it needed more sauce, but I thought it was fine.

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  • 14 April 2012

    katieb rated and commented on this recipe

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    Really enjoyed this and so simple to make. I had coriander but forgot to add it, but don't think it mattered! Agreee that a red pepper would be a good addition - I served with wilted spinach which went really well with the smokey flavour and the sour cream. It is also a cheap meal and freezes well too so will definitely make again.

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  • 04 September 2012

    Shurleywurley rated and commented on this recipe

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    Delicious, easy midweek dinner. Will definitely make again and try adding red pepper as suggested.

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  • 06 December 2012

    Kieron M rated and commented on this recipe

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    as a student i found this recipe easy, cheap and very tasty

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Difficulty and servings

Easy

Serves 4

Preparation and cooking times

Preparation time

Prep 20 mins

Cook time

Cook 30 mins

Freezable

Low-fat, Super healthy

Ingredients

  • 1 onion , chopped
  • 1 garlic clove , sliced
  • 2 tbsp sunflower oil
  • 1-2 tbsp chipotle paste (see tip, below)
  • 400g can chopped tomatoes
  • 1 tbsp cider vinegar
  • 8 skinless chicken thigh fillets
  • small bunch coriander , chopped
  • soured cream and rice, to serve
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Per serving

286 kcalories, protein 42.0g, carbohydrate 6.0g, fat 11.0 g, saturated fat 3.0g, fibre 2.0g, sugar 4.0g, salt 0.64 g

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