Cheesy Chipotle Chicken

Name: Cheesy Chipotle Chicken
Ingredients: 1 lb boneless skinless chicken thighs; 2 tablespoons light olive oil; 1 cup chopped white onion; 2 garlic cloves, crushed and chopped; 1 (7 1/2 ounce) can chipotle chiles in adobo (use 2 peppers out of the can-chop using food-prep gloves); 1/2 cup honey barbecue sauce; 1 cup Fontina cheese, shredded (or cubed); 1/4 cup heavy cream; 1 teaspoon fresh lime juice; 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped

10 ingredients

9 steps

Ingredients

1 lb boneless skinless chicken thighs
2 tablespoons light olive oil
1 cup chopped white onion
2 garlic cloves, crushed and chopped
1 (7 1/2 ounce) can chipotle chiles in adobo (use 2 peppers out of the can-chop using food-prep gloves)
1/2 cup honey barbecue sauce
1 cup Fontina cheese, shredded (or cubed)
1/4 cup heavy cream
1 teaspoon fresh lime juice
1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped

Directions

1

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
2

Rinse and dry your thighs and place them in a glass baking dish.
3

Heat the oil in a medium skillet on medium heat and saute the onions and garlic until soft (about 3 minutes).
4

Stir in the adobo peppers and saute for 2 more minutes turning the heat down to medium-low.
5

Stir in the BBQ sauce and fontina. Stir and melt the cheese with the sauce (about 4 minutes).
6

Stir in the cream until blended then stir in the lime juice and blend well.
7

Remove skillet from heat and pour sauce over the chicken thighs.
8

Bake for 45 minutes or until chicken is no longer pink and juices run clear.
9

Remove chicken from the oven to a serving platter and top with the fresh cilantro then serve!