Chipotle Fried Chicken

Name: Chipotle Fried Chicken
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 unit each skinless chicken thighs (legs, and boneless skinless chicken breasts); 1/2 cup adobo sauce; 16 ounces vegetable shortening; 1/4 cup freshly squeezed lime juice; 1 unit Cornmeal as needed; 3 tbsp chipotle powder; 2 tsp cayenne pepper; 1 tbsp garlic powder; 2 tbsp smoked paprika; 2 tbsp salt; 1 tbsp black pepper

Chipotle Fried Chicken from the Recidemia collection

Prep15 min

Cook30 min

Total45 min

Servings4

Difficultyintermediate

Ingredients

each skinless chicken thighs
legs, and boneless skinless chicken breasts
2 unit
adobo sauce
1/2 cup
vegetable shortening
16 ounces
freshly squeezed lime juice
1/4 cup
Cornmeal as needed
1 unit
chipotle powder
3 tbsp
cayenne pepper
2 tsp
garlic powder
1 tbsp
smoked paprika
2 tbsp
salt
2 tbsp
black pepper
1 tbsp

Method

Combine adobo sauce and lime juice and pour over chicken. Refrigerate overnight.

1 minutes

Remove chicken from adobo mixture. Combine Seasoning ingredients and sprinkle over chicken.

3 minutes

Dredge chicken in cornmeal. Let rest for 2-3 minutes.

3 minutes

Meanwhile, heat shortening in a large cast iron skillet to 350°. Place breasts and legs around the edges, then place thighs in the center.

10 minutes

Cook for 12 minutes per side. Drain on a cooling rack and serve.

27 minutes

Chipotle Fried Chicken

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