Chipotle Garlic Butter Chicken
- Yield: Serves 4
Ingredients
Scale
3 to 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (you can also use tenderloins or thighs, if you’ve got them)
1 TBSP olive or vegetable oil, for cooking
Salt and pepper, as needed (about 1.5 tsp each)
2.5 TBSP butter
1 cup diced onion
2 minced chipotle peppers + 2 tsp adobo sauce (chipotles are sold in cans with the adobo sauce)
1.5 cups halved grape or cherry tomatoes
3 to 4 garlic cloves, minced or grated
1 cup half and half
â…” cup crumbled cotija cheese or crumbled feta
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Serving Suggestion: Chopped cilantro or fresh arugula, rice or pasta
Instructions
- Place a large, heavy skillet over medium-high heat and add the olive oil. Season both sides of the chicken with salt and pepper and cook them, in batches if necessary, on both sides until golden brown; about 3 to 4 minutes per side. Transfer the chicken to a tray or plate to rest while you make the sauce.
- Reduce the heat to medium and add the butter, onion, chipotles, adobo, and the tomatoes to the pan. If the pan seems dry, you can also add a little more oil, if necessary. Cook these veggies for 3 to 4 minutes, stirring frequently. Add the garlic and cook for one minute, stirring. Add the half and half and crumbled cheese; stir. Season the sauce with salt and pepper to taste. Slide the chicken back in the pan and allow it to simmer in the sauce over low heat for about 5 minutes, to finish cooking it all the way through.Â
- Serve right away.
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