Chipotle Chicken

Well here it is, my first kitchen experiment! I found the original recipe in a library cookbook and tweaked it so I could call it my own. Well... for that reason, and the simple fact that I didn't quite have everything I was supposed to have. :) We both agreed that this was a keeper and I will be making it again!

Chipotle Chicken

Ingredients:
4 bone-in chicken thighs, skinned and trimmed of excess fat
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp black pepper
1 1/3 cups chicken broth
6 cloves fresh garlic, finely minced
1 small onion, finely chopped
1/2 red pepper, finely chopped
1 Tbsp dried oregano
1/2 tsp ground cumin
Dash of cayenne pepper
1 28-oz can diced tomatoes, no salt added
1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
2 chipotle peppers
2 Tbsp adobe sauce

Liberally spray large pot with cooking spray and preheat over medium-high heat.
Use salt and pepper to season both sides of chicken thighs. Sear thighs in hot pan until golden brown, 3-5 minutes per side. Transfer to plate.
Add 1/3 cup of chicken broth to pan and scrape up all those yummy crunchies off the bottom. (I personally didn't have many, but I only used 2 thighs, so maybe you with a larger family will have more.) Add the garlic, bell peppers, and onion and cook until the veggies are slightly softened. Add the oregano, cumin, and cayenne pepper, cooking for another minute or two.
In a food processor, blend tomatoes, chipotle peppers, and adobe sauce. Add to the pan along with the remaining chicken broth and apple cider vinegar. Taste test, of course ;) and add any salt or pepper you would like!
Return the chicken thighs to that pot, submerging them under all that yummy red sauce. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 20 minutes. Then uncover the pot and continue to simmer for 20-30 minutes, until the chicken is tender and the rest of your meal is complete!

We ate this tonight served over a bed of whole grain brown rice alongside salad and a mixture of roasted veggies. :)

By the way, that picture up there? *shakes head* Not a good representation at all. Third try at uploading it and this is as good as it gets! Will have to figure this out as time passes... in my defense, this is the first picture I have ever used in a blog post! :)