CHEESY CHIPOTLE CHICKEN

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I love to play 'Iron Chef' sometimes with what I have in my fridge and pantry. I came up with this chicken recipe using yummy melty fontina cheese and my favorite ingredient, chipotle peppers in adobo sauce!! I hope you enjoy!

Provided by ChefLee

Categories     Chicken

Time 1h

Yield 8 chicken thighs, 4-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 lb boneless skinless chicken thighs
2 tablespoons light olive oil
1 cup chopped white onion
2 garlic cloves, crushed and chopped
1 (7 1/2 ounce) can chipotle chiles in adobo (use 2 peppers out of the can-chop using food-prep gloves)
1/2 cup honey barbecue sauce
1 cup Fontina cheese, shredded (or cubed)
1/4 cup heavy cream
1 teaspoon fresh lime juice
1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
  • Rinse and dry your thighs and place them in a glass baking dish.
  • Heat the oil in a medium skillet on medium heat and saute the onions and garlic until soft (about 3 minutes).
  • Stir in the adobo peppers and saute for 2 more minutes turning the heat down to medium-low.
  • Stir in the BBQ sauce and fontina. Stir and melt the cheese with the sauce (about 4 minutes).
  • Stir in the cream until blended then stir in the lime juice and blend well.
  • Remove skillet from heat and pour sauce over the chicken thighs.
  • Bake for 45 minutes or until chicken is no longer pink and juices run clear.
  • Remove chicken from the oven to a serving platter and top with the fresh cilantro then serve!

Cris Herrera
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This recipe is a great way to use up leftover chicken. I had some cooked chicken in the fridge and I didn't know what to do with it. I found this recipe and it was the perfect solution. The chicken was delicious and the chipotle sauce was amazing. I


AKMwalter 254
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I've made this recipe several times and it's always a hit. The chicken is always tender and juicy, and the chipotle sauce is the perfect balance of spicy and smoky. I love serving this with rice and beans.


Zaidoon Bawwab
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This is my new favorite chicken recipe. It's so easy to make and it's always a hit with my family. The chicken is always tender and juicy, and the chipotle sauce is the perfect balance of spicy and smoky. I love serving this with rice and beans.


Black_Collar_6
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This recipe is a great way to add some flavor to your chicken. The chipotle sauce is the perfect balance of spicy and smoky. I love serving this with rice and beans.


Archie Stone
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I'm not a big fan of Mexican food, but I decided to try this recipe anyway. I'm so glad I did! The chicken was so tender and flavorful, and the chipotle sauce was the perfect amount of spicy. I will definitely be making this again.


Aamir Javed
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This recipe is a great way to use up leftover chicken. I had some cooked chicken in the fridge and I didn't know what to do with it. I found this recipe and it was the perfect solution. The chicken was delicious and the chipotle sauce was amazing. I


Adeniji Quadri
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I've made this recipe several times and it's always a hit. The chicken is always tender and juicy, and the chipotle sauce is the perfect balance of spicy and smoky. I love serving this with rice and beans.


Zeeshan Mail
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This is my new favorite chicken recipe. It's so easy to make and it's always a hit with my family. The chicken is always tender and juicy, and the chipotle sauce is the perfect balance of spicy and smoky. I love serving this with rice and beans.


Daniel Stanley
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I made this recipe for a potluck and it was a huge success. Everyone loved it! The chicken was cooked perfectly and the chipotle sauce was amazing. I will definitely be making this again.


iKSA
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This recipe is so easy to make and it's always a hit with my family. The chicken is always tender and juicy, and the chipotle sauce is the perfect balance of spicy and smoky. I love serving this with rice and beans.


Sami kaka
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This recipe is a great way to add some flavor to your chicken. The chipotle sauce is the perfect balance of spicy and smoky. I love serving this with rice and beans.


Vincent Mcchriston
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I'm not a big fan of Mexican food, but I decided to try this recipe anyway. I'm so glad I did! The chicken was so tender and flavorful, and the chipotle sauce was the perfect amount of spicy. I will definitely be making this again.


Julius Nyabz
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This recipe is a great way to use up leftover chicken. I had some cooked chicken in the fridge and I didn't know what to do with it. I found this recipe and it was the perfect solution. The chicken was delicious and the chipotle sauce was amazing. I


Isaiah Howard
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I've made this recipe several times and it's always a hit. The chicken is always tender and juicy, and the chipotle sauce is the perfect balance of spicy and smoky. I love serving this with rice and beans.


BISHAW DAS
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This cheesy chipotle chicken is my new favorite recipe. It's so easy to make and it's always a crowd-pleaser. I love the combination of the creamy cheese sauce and the spicy chipotle sauce. It's the perfect comfort food.


Arman Nazir
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I made this recipe for a potluck and it was a huge success. Everyone loved it! The chicken was cooked perfectly and the chipotle sauce was amazing. I will definitely be making this again.


Ncopp
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I'm not usually a fan of chipotle, but this recipe changed my mind. The chicken was delicious and the sauce was creamy and flavorful. I would recommend this recipe to anyone who loves Mexican food.


Sadie Rader
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This cheesy chipotle chicken was a hit with my family! The chicken was so tender and flavorful, and the chipotle sauce was the perfect amount of spicy. I will definitely be making this again.


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