Chipotle's Chicken Al Pastor
Serves 1
Directions
- 1Combine chipotle peppers, crushed garlic, lime juice, oregano, cumin, salt, black pepper, and neutral oil in a blender and blend until smooth.
- 2Pour the marinade into a plastic bag with the chicken thighs and toss to coat.
- 3Lightly toast the onion, smashed garlic, dried chile guajillo, dried chile ancho, and bay leaves in a pan.
- 4Add water to the pan, cover, and let the peppers soften.
- 5Transfer the softened vegetables and liquid to a blender. Add achiote paste, another chipotle pepper, pineapple juice, red wine vinegar, kosher salt, cumin, Mexican oregano, black pepper, lime juice, and chicken stock. Blend until smooth.
- 6Cook the marinated chicken thighs in a pan until they have a deep char and are cooked through.
- 7Dice the cooked chicken into small cubes.
- 8Toss the chicken in a bowl with the prepared al pastor sauce and fresh cilantro.
Ingredients
- 2 lbs boneless, skinless chicken thigh
- 2-3 chipotle pepper in adobo sauce
- 3 garlic clove, crushed
- 1 tsp oregano
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1 whole lime, juiced
- 2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1/4 cup neutral oil
- 3 garlic clove, smashed
- 1/2 whole onion, chopped
- 1 whole dried chile guajillo, deseeded
- 2 whole dried chile ancho, deseeded
- 2 whole bay leaf
- 1/4 cup water
- 1 chipotle pepper in adobo sauce
- 1 tbsp achiote paste
- 1 tsp kosher salt
- 1/2 tsp cumin
- 1/2 tsp mexican oregano
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 1/4 cup red wine vinegar
- 1/4 cup canned pineapple juice
- lime juice (optional)
- 1/4 cup chicken stock
- fresh cilantro (optional)
Equipment
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Tips
- You can use annatto powder instead of achiote paste.
- You can use apple cider vinegar instead of red wine vinegar.
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