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    15 Minute Creamy Chipotle Chicken

    March 3, 2023 By Patrick 6 Comments

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    This 15 Minute Creamy Chipotle Chicken is a great meal to rely on when you need good food NOW.

    It's fast, easy, and exploding with flavor.  Tough to beat that right?

    Keep in mind that using 3 chipotles will make your dinner ultra-fiery!  But you can always make it a bit milder by going easy on the chipotles. 

     

    How To Make Creamy Chipotle Chicken

    This dish is also the ideal ambassador for chipotles in adobo:

    Sure, this Cheesy Bean Dip works great for office parties and family get-togethers, but it tastes better when you make it for yourself :) Chipotles in adobo give the pinto bean puree incredible flavor. So good! mexicanplease.com

    Chipotles start out life as a fully ripened red jalapeno, then they get dried, smoked, and stored in a tangy adobo sauce. 

    They're exploding with smoky, tangy heat and I use this wonder ingredient all the time -- it's a simple, efficient way to bring a complete, satisfying flavor to any dish.  More recipes you can make with Chipotles in Adobo. 

    In other words...

    We're going to let the chipotles do all the heavy lifting in this recipe.  Our job is to sit back and take all the credit  🙂

    You'll need a single pound of chicken for this recipe -- I used two boneless chicken breasts but there is leeway on the chicken cut. 

    To make this meal even quicker, I usually slice the breasts in half lengthwise -- this will allow them to cook in a matter of minutes without toughening up.

    Season the chicken and cook each side for a few minutes in a couple tablespoons of butter. 

    Cooking the chicken breasts for the Creamy Chipotle Chicken

    Once the chicken has lightly browned on both sides you can remove it from the pan, setting it aside for a moment.  Don't worry about cooking it all the way through as there is a final simmer coming up. 

    Finely chop 1/2 small onion and add it to the pan -- there will probably be enough butter leftover to cook the onion but if not you can add another knob. 

    Cooking the onion in some additional butter

    Once the onion has softened we'll add a minced garlic clove and briefly cook, then adding 2 tablespoons of flour. 

    Adding flour to the onion garlic mixture

    Adding flour directly to the pan like this will temporarily clump it up, but I like giving the flour some direct contact with heat to neutralize its flavor.  

    But keep in mind that this flour is just used to thicken up the sauce, so you can consider this step optional as it won't affect the final flavor of the dish. 

    Then we'll add the following ingredients:

    1.5 cups stock
    3 chipotles in adobo
    1/2 teaspoon Mexican oregano  More info on Mexican oregano
    1/4 teaspoon salt
    freshly cracked black pepper

    Adding chipotles to the sauce

    And don't forget that you can use less chipotle for a milder batch! 

    Note: I'm still in the habit of scraping out the seeds of chipotles as they tend to harden over time, but this step is optional.  More info on working with chipotles in adobo. 

    Once this mixture is up to temp we'll add it to a blender or food processor and combine well.

    Blending the chipotle mixture in a blender

    Return this mixture to the pan and drizzle in 1/2 cup of heavy cream, cooking gently over medium-low heat.

    Note:  I used medium-high heat to cook the chicken, but for the cream cookin' I used a bit under medium. 

    Adding 1/2 cup cream to the chipotle mixture

    Once this creamy chipotle mixture starts to simmer I usually test for salt. 

    Keep in mind that the exact salt level will depend on which stock you're using.  I used some of this recent chicken stock that has zero sodium, so I added another generous pinch of salt -- approximately 1/2 teaspoon total for this batch. 

    Stirring the creamy chipotle sauce

    Looking good!  

    Once this mixture is lightly simmering you can add the chicken back into the pan. 

    Adding the chicken back to the creamy chipotle sauce

    Cook for a few minutes or until you feel like the chicken is completely cooked through (or 160F on the insides).  

    These were thinly sliced so they needed just a few minutes to come up to temp while swimming in the sauce. 

    Creamy Chipotle Chicken

    Serve immediately with your choice of garnish.  I topped with some freshly chopped cilantro but this is optional.  

    For quick meals I just plop the chicken over some rice and drench it with the awesome chipotle sauce. 

    Serving the Creamy Chipotle Chicken over white rice

    So good!

    It's such a quick, easy meal but don't let its simplicity deceive you!  The creamy chipotle sauce will taste like it took hours to make, and as you're friends and family gobble it down they will give you all the credit for it 🙂

    Enjoy!!

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    This 15 Minute Creamy Chipotle Chicken is a great meal to rely on when you need good food NOW.

    Creamy Chipotle Chicken

    This 15 Minute Creamy Chipotle Chicken is a great meal to rely on when you need good food NOW!!
    4.80 from 5 votes
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    Prep Time: 5 minutes
    Cook Time: 10 minutes
    Servings: 4
    Calories: 423kcal
    Author: Mexican Please

    Ingredients

    • 1 lb. chicken (I used 2 boneless chicken breasts)
    • 1.5 cups stock
    • 1/2 cup heavy cream
    • 1-3 chipotles in adobo
    • 1 garlic clove
    • 1/2 small onion
    • 2 tablespoons flour (optional)
    • 1/2 teaspoon Mexican oregano
    • 2 tablespoons butter
    • 1/4 teaspoon salt (plus more to taste)
    • freshly cracked black pepper
    • freshly chopped cilantro (optional)

    Instructions

    • I usually slice the chicken breasts in half lengthwise, this will allow them to cook quickly without toughening up. Season the chicken well with salt and pepper. Heat up 2 tablespoons of butter in a skillet or saucepan. Cook the chicken for a few minutes on both sides -- I use a tad over medium heat on my stove. Once the chicken is lightly browned on both sides you can remove the chicken pieces from the pan, setting them aside for now. Note: there's a final simmer coming up so I'm not too worried about cooking the chicken all the way through just yet.
    • Finely chop 1/2 small onion and add it to the pan. There will probably be enough butter leftover to cook it, but if not feel free to add another knob. Cook the onion for a few minutes until softened -- I usually lower the heat to a tad under medium for the rest of the cream-based recipe. Add a minced garlic clove and briefly cook, then add 2 tablespoons of flour. Stir well for a couple minutes -- it will temporarily clump up, but I like to give the flour some direct contact with heat to neutralize its flavor. Note: this flour step will thicken up the sauce but you can consider it optional.
    • Add the following ingredients to the pan: 1.5 cups stock, 3 chipotles in adobo (or less for milder batch), 1/2 teaspoon Mexican oregano, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and some freshly cracked black pepper. Note: I usually scrape out the seeds of the chipotles as they tend to harden over time, but this is optional.
    • Bring this mixture up to temp and then add it all to a blender or food processor, combining well. Return the mixture to the same pan and drizzle in 1/2 cup heavy cream, stirring regularly to combine well. Gently bring this creamy mixture up to a simmer (a tad under medium heat on my stove). Give it a final taste for seasoning -- I added another generous pinch of salt to this batch but keep in mind the exact salt level will depend on which stock you're using. I used a zero sodium chicken stock so I had to add a bit more salt.
    • Once the creamy chipotle sauce is gently simmering you can add the chicken pieces back to the pan. Give them enough time in the pan to come back to temp and fully cook through. These were thinly sliced so they only needed a few more minutes in the simmering sauce.
    • Serve immediately with your choice of garnish. I topped with freshly chopped cilantro. For quick meals simply plop the chicken over some cooked white rice and drench it with the delicious creamy chipotle sauce. Enjoy!!
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    Comments

    1. Kellis

      March 23, 2023 at 2:37 pm

      5 stars
      I had a can of chipotles in adobo I wanted to use and stumbled upon this recipe. It’s SO delicious. I used 2 peppers and it packed plenty of heat! It’s so good I can’t stop eating it though. Yum! Loved how it didn’t use a ton of ingredients and was fast. Definitely adding this to the rotation. Thank you!

      Reply
      • Patrick

        March 24, 2023 at 7:47 am

        Ahh good to hear, so glad you tried this one out Kellis! Cheers.

        Reply
    2. Don Harris

      March 10, 2023 at 6:59 pm

      I made this for our supper tonight. This recipe will for sure go in my keep file. It was great. I did put 3 teaspoons of adobe sauce in though. This will go in my rotation.

      Reply
      • Patrick

        March 17, 2023 at 8:09 am

        Ahh good to hear, thanks much Don! Cheers.

        Reply
    3. Christina

      March 04, 2023 at 12:07 pm

      I are BIG fans of chipotles in adobo🥰 one of our favorite flavors! I’m going to try this with ‘tofu steaks’ and sub in coconut cream for the dairy (which I know will affect the flavor somewhat). Bet it’ll still be great though! Thanks for the recipes!

      Reply
      • Patrick

        March 10, 2023 at 1:53 am

        Ahh thanks much for the inspiration Christina! I'd like to try a vegan version of this sauce someday too. Cheers.

        Reply

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