Chicken with Chipotle

Cinco de Mayo - World Cuisine

This is my sister-in-law's recipe for a different swing on chicken. It is very good, and is a true Mexican chicken recipe. Serve it with rice and salad, and don't forget the warmed corn tortillas!

Brief

Prep 5 mins

Cook: 50 mins

Total: 55 mins

Servings: 8

Yield: 8 servings

Chicken with Chipotle

Ingredients

8 chicken leg quarters

1 ½ cups milk

1 cup sour cream

2 chipotle peppers in adobo sauce

2 tablespoons chicken bouillon granules

1 tablespoon margarine

salt to taste

Margarita On The Rocks

World Cuisine

Directions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).

Step 2

Roast the chicken legs in the preheated oven until the skin is crispy and the meat is cooked through 30 to 40 minutes.

Step 3

While the chicken is roasting puree the milk sour cream chipotle peppers and chicken bouillon granules in a blender until smooth. Melt the margarine in a large pan over medium heat. Pour in the chipotle puree bring to a simmer reduce heat to low and season with salt to taste. Add the cooked chicken legs and simmer for about 10 minutes until chicken has taken on the flavor of the sauce.

Nutritional Information

Chicken with Chipotle

Servings Per Recipe:8

Calories: 361.5

% Daily Value *

Protein: 31.7g 64%

Carbohydrates: 3.9g 1%

Dietary Fiber: 0.1g

Sugars: 2.5g

Fat: 23.6g 36%

Saturated Fat: 8.8g 44%

Cholesterol: 119.4mg 40%

Vitamin A Iu: 482.6IU 10%

Niacin Equivalents: 12.9mg 100%

Vitamin B6: 0.4mg 25%

Vitamin C: 0.4mg 1%

Folate: 13.8mcg 3%

Calcium: 103.7mg 10%

Iron: 1.5mg 9%

Magnesium: 34.8mg 12%

Potassium: 367.2mg 10%

Sodium: 589.1mg 24%

Thiamin: 0.1mg 11%

Calories From Fat: 212.2

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.