Abbas Chipotle Chicken Recipes

Steps:

• Place chipotle chile pepper and ancho chile pepper in a bowl; pour in water. Cover bowl and let sit until peppers are softened, at least 10 to 12 hours. Drain water and remove seeds from peppers.
• Blend chile peppers, red onion, garlic, sea salt, cumin, oregano, and black pepper in a blender until a coarse paste forms; add olive oil and blend until marinade is smooth.
• Pound chicken thighs flat with a meat mallet and trim excess skin. Place chicken in a resealable plastic bag and add marinade. Turn chicken several times to coat. Seal bag and marinate at least 8 hours.
• Preheat an outdoor grill with top and bottom plates for medium-high heat. Remove chicken from bag and discard marinade.
• Cook chicken on the preheated grill until no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear, 5 to 10 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C). Cut into strips.

Steps:

• On a cutting board, season the chicken all over with salt and pepper.
• Transfer the chicken to a large zip-top bag with the chopped chipotles and mix until the chicken is fully coated.
• Refrigerate for at least 2 hours, up to overnight.
• Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
• Add the chicken and cook until golden brown, 4 minutes per side.
• Remove the chicken with tongs and place on a cutting board. Let cool for 5 minutes. Cut the chicken into bite-sized pieces.
• Transfer the chicken back to the pan over medium-high heat and cook, stirring frequently, for 2-3 minutes, until all pieces are browned.
• Enjoy!

Steps:

• Mix first 8 ingredients in a gallon-size zipper-top bag and seal the bag. Shake the bag to combine the spices thoroughly.
• Cut chicken into 1/2 inch wide strips and place in the bag. Shake the bag to coat the chicken completely. Refrigerate for a minimum of 1hr.
• Heat the skillet over medium heat. Add the chicken pieces and cook until lightly browned on the first side, 4 to 5 minutes. Turn the chicken and cook until no longer pink in the center, another 4 to 5 minutes.
• Serve over rice or salad.

Steps:

• Heat the oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6. Whisk the oil, chipotle paste and honey together in a large bowl. Add the chicken and toss to coat, then spread out on a non-stick baking tray. Roast for 30 mins, turning halfway through.
• Put the lime zest and juice, avocado flesh, yogurt and a good pinch of salt into a blender and blitz until completely smooth. Put the sauce in a large bowl with the cabbage, carrot and spring onion and toss to combine.
• Serve the drumsticks with the slaw and steamed corn, if you like.