Tamarind and Chipotle Chicken
Serves 4
15 mins prep
45 mins cook
60 mins total
This recipe takes your ordinary chicken dinner from boring to fantastic. Chicken in a Mexican savory, sweet, and spicy sauce. Enjoy!
Season the chicken thighs with salt and pepper.
Bake them at 375 degrees, roughly 20-25 minutes.
In the meantime, remove the tamarind shells and place the pods in stockpot with 2 cups of water and piloncillo (or brown sugar).
Bring to a boil.
Reduce flame and simmer for 10-12 minutes.
Remove from the pot and let cool slightly.
Remove the seeds and strings from the tamarind.
In a blender, add chipotle, tamarind, 1/2 teaspoon salt.
Strain the cooking water into the blender.
Blend until smooth.
Add a splash more water, if needed. Taste for good measure.
With a cooking brush, baste the chicken with the sauce.
Bake for 5 minutes.
Take out the chicken again and baste the bottom of the chicken.
Bake for an additional 5 minutes.
Serve and enjoy!