Pollo Con Chipotle Y Mayonesa
- 1 1/2 cups almond meal (Or more as needed. I used a combination of both almond meal and breadcrumbs with a 75/25 ratio.) or 1 1/2 cups finely ground breadcrumbs
- 6 skinless chicken thighs, pounded to 1/2-inch thickness
- 1 teaspoon lime zest
- olive oil
- Wet Rub
- 1 -2 chipotle chile in adobo (We tested the recipe using two chilies in adobo. You can add more if you desire more heat.)
- 1/2 medium white onion, chopped
- 1/2 small jalapeno, seeds removed (read *Note)
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro (*FRESH* only!)
- 2 limes, juice of
- kosher salt
- 3/4 cup mayonnaise (or more if needed)
- Garnish
- 1 whole lime, cut into wedges
- fresh cilantro
- *Note: Add more jalapenos to taste. I reduced the amount significantly from the original recipe adding about 2 tablespoons total of fresh jalapeno and serrano chili peppers.
- Wet Rub: In a blender, combine the chipotles with adobo sauce, white onion, jalapeno, cilantro and lime juice. Add a pinch of salt. Blend until smooth.
- Transfer to a large glass mixing bowl. Fold in 3/4 cup of mayonnaise. Taste and adjust seasonings. If it is too spicy, add more mayonnaise.
- Add the chicken pieces, turn to coat, then cover the bowl and marinate in the refrigerator for 2 to 4 hours, turning occasionally.
- Heat the oven to 350 degrees.
- Place the almond meal/breadcrumbs on a large plate. Stir in the lime zest then coat the chicken pieces on each side. Transfer the chicken to an oiled (olive oil) roasting pan or large pie dish. {{Important}}: *Discard* the chipotle-mayonnaise mixture and breadcrumbs.
- Bake until the chicken is no longer pink, the juices run clear and the breadcrumbs are nicely brown, about 45 minutes. Note: if the breadcrumbs look like they might start to burn, you can cover the pie pan with aluminum foil.
- Let the chicken rest in the pan 5 to 10 minutes before serving. Serve with wedges of lime and garnish of fresh cilantro.
- Serving suggestion: The chicken thighs were transferred to a platter of converted rice (not instant) and served along with plain black beans and Recipe #370963 spooned over a bed of baby spinach.
almond meal, chicken, lime zest, olive oil, rub, chilies, white onion, read, fresh cilantro, kosher salt, mayonnaise, lime, fresh cilantro
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/pollo-con-chipotle-y-mayonesa-472283 (may not work)