Friday, March 16, 2012

Chipotle Salsa Chicken

One of my good friends was nice enough to share her salsa recipe with me a few years ago.  I love it!  I could drink it.  But I can't leave well enough alone.  I started with her excellent salsa recipe, made a few changes, and made dinner.

Chipotle Salsa Chicken

1.5-2 lbs chicken breasts
1 can Mexican stewed tomatoes
2-3 chipotles in adobo, seeds and ribs removed
1 medium onion, cut into l chunks
3-4 cloves  garlic
1/2 tsp cumin
1/2 tsp sage
1/2 tsp thyme
Optional ingredients:  sour cream, chopped cilantro and shredded cheese on top.

Place chicken in crock pot.  Put the remaining ingredients in the blender and chop.  Pour ingredients over the chicken and cook 4-6 hours on high.  Shred.  I serve over rice but would also be good in a burrito.

Notes:  I always use frozen chicken breasts, so it was closer to 6 hours.  Fresh breast would be closer to 4 hours.  Chipotles can be hot!  So don't forget to remove the seeds and ribs and wash your hands after handling.  If you want a milder version of this, substitute a small can of green chilies for the chipotles.

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