Sweet And Spicy Chipotle Chicken Recipes

CHIPOTLE CHICKEN WINGS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400º F (200º C). Line a baking sheet with foil. Place a wired rack on top and spray it with oil.
• Pat dry the chicken wings with a paper towel.
• Place cumin, salt, paprika, black pepper, and baking powder in a gallon-sized bag. Shake the bag to combine. Add chicken and shake again to coat it evenly with the seasoning.
• Place seasoned chicken over the wired rack and spray with oil.
• Bake for 35 -40 minutes, turning once, or until cooked through and golden brown and crispy.
• In the meantime, make the chipotle sauce: Place a medium saucepan, over medium heat, add the Coca-Cola, chipotle, onion, garlic, brown sugar, and soy sauce; mix to combine. Bring to a boil; reduce heat to low and simmer until reduced by half, about 15 minutes. Stir in cornstarch slurry and cook until thickened, about 2 minutes. Set aside.
• When the chicken is cooked. Baste both sides of the chicken generously with the wing sauce and bake for 10 -15 minutes.
• Garnish with cilantro, if using, and lime wedges. Serve hot.

SWEET AND SPICY CHIPOTLE CHICKEN

Steps:

• Pulse chipotle peppers, adobo sauce, tomato paste, honey, olive oil and sea salt in a food processor or blender until smooth. Spread mixture evenly over chicken. Refrigerate, covered, at least 1 hour or overnight., Preheat oven to 400°. Place chicken on a rack in a shallow roasting pan, breast side up. Tuck wings under chicken; tie drumsticks together. , Roast 20 minutes. Reduce oven setting to 350°. Roast 1-1/2 - 1-3/4 hours longer or until a thermometer inserted in thickest part of thigh reads 170°-175°. (Cover loosely with foil if chicken browns too quickly.), Remove chicken from oven; tent with foil. Let stand 15 minutes before carving. If desired, skim fat and thicken pan drippings for gravy. Serve with chicken.

SWEET, STICKY AND SPICY CHICKEN

Steps:

• Mix together brown sugar, honey, soy sauce, ginger, garlic and hot sauce in a small bowl.
• Lightly salt and pepper the chicken strips.
• Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add chicken strips and brown on both sides, about 1 minute per side. Pour the sauce over the chicken. Simmer uncovered until the sauce thickens, 8 to 10 minutes.