Smokey Chipotle White Bean Chile Recipes

Steps:

• In a blender, combine the chipotles in adobo sauce, white onion, jalapeno, cilantro and lime juice. Add a pinch of salt and pulse until combined. Remove to a large non-reactive bowl. Fold in 2 cups of mayonnaise. Taste and adjust seasonings. If it is too hot, add more mayonnaise. Reserve about 1/2 cup marinade for serving.
• Add the chicken pieces to the remaining marinade, cover and marinate in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours and up to overnight, turning occasionally.
• Preheat half of a grill to medium-high heat.
• Remove the chicken from the refrigerator and place the chicken, bone-side down, in the center of the cooking grate. You do not need to turn the chicken pieces as they cook. Grill, with the grill cover down, until the breast meat near the bone registers 165 degrees F and the thigh meat registers 180 degrees F, about 45 minutes. If you don't have a meat thermometer, cook until no longer pink and the juices run clear.
• Remove the chicken from the grill using tongs and a spatula to preserve the crust on top. Let sit 5 to 10 minutes before garnishing with whole cilantro leaves and serving with the reserved marinade and lime wedges alongside.

Steps:

• Mix the first seven ingredients together to make the spice mix.
• Chop the onion, garlic and jalapeno.
• Brown the ground beef, onion, garlic, jalapeno and spice mix in a large, heavy bottomed sauce pot.
• Add the chipotle peppers, crushed tomatoes and their juice and tomato paste.
• Chipotle note: I find chipoles in adobo sauce smokey and spicy but not hot. Not everyone agrees with me so adjust to your taste. On scale of 1 to ten, with ten being the hottest, this made as stated is a 6.
• Simmer for two hours, stirring occasionally.
• Taste for seasoning and adjust to your taste.
• Gently stir in the beans.
• Simmer for one more hour, stirring once or twice.
• Serve with grated cheese and crackers.
• Enjoy!