Chipotle Spicy Chicken Sandwiches...
I find most of my recipes from magazines. I sometimes have stacks and will just rip pages out of food....sometimes it's years later before I get to that stack (and kicking myself when I do) Turns out I was on time this month and found Guy Fieri's recipe in BHG in the June 2012 issue.
I thought it would be good......I just didn't know it would rock my socks off....and the kids.
So run to the store and buy yourself some buns and chicken...most of everything else you will have on hand (if you cook a lot)
I did alter the recipe since I didn't want to search high and low for a certain spice.....and the chicken still rocked.....so it's up to you if you use it......
Guy Fieri's Grilled Chicken Tortas with Chipotle Crema
Ingredients
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2 ounces
achiote paste (ground annatto seed) THIS IS WHAT I OMITTED
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2 cloves garlic, minced
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2 tablespoons
plus 1 tsp. lime juice
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1 tablespoon
paprika
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1 teaspoon
ground cumin
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4 boneless, skinless chicken breast halves (1-1/2 lb.)
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1 recipe Chipotle Crema (I doubled)
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1/4 cup
thinly sliced sweet onion
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1 1/2 cups
finely shredded iceberg lettuce
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1 ripe avocado, pitted, peeled, and sliced
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1/4 cup
crumbled Cotija cheese or queso fresco
Directions
1. Break up achiote. Combine with garlic, 1 Tbsp. of
the lime juice, paprika, cumin, a pinch of cayenne pepper, and kosher
salt. Thinly slice chicken horizontally. Mix with garlic-lime mixture to
coat. Cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes. Prepare Chipotle Creme.
2. Chipotle Crema
In a bowl mix 1/4 cup sour cream, 1 Tbsp. sauce from a
container of chipotles in adobo sauce, 1 tsp. lime juice, and 1/2 tsp.
honey. Season with kosher salt. (FOR THE CREMA I JUST TOOK ABOUT 3 CHILES AND CHOPPED THOSE UP FROM THE CAN PRETTY FINE AND MIXED THOSE WITH THE SOUR CREAM AND LIME JUICE AND HONEY AND SALT. Does have heat so test before adding more or less)
3. For chicken, heat grill to high. Using tongs, wipe
grill with an oil-blotted paper towel. Grill chicken 3 to 4 minutes per
side until well-marked. Transfer to a plate. Drizzle remaining lime
juice on chicken. Drizzle cut sides of buns with olive oil. Grill for 1
minute. Turn; grill 30 seconds. Slather buns with Chipotle Crema. Layer
bottom bun, grilled chicken, tomato, onion, lettuce, avocado, cheese,
and top bun. (I cooked my chicken on the stovetop....I didn't feel like getting grill out)
I had the platter of chicken out with all the sides for adding to their sandwich set out too....The crema made the sandwich along with the Queso Fresco!!!
This took no time to throw together.....and the kids rushed to the kitchen when they smelled the chicken cooking begging to start.....I'd say we have a winner
Comments
Sorry m day was stinky for you. Some years are just like that I think.