apple butter and chipotle chicken thighs
Spicy, sweet, sticky, and garlicky! These Apple Butter and Chipotle Chicken Thighs are the ultimate comfort food in under 300 calories.
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Servings: 6
Calories: 295kcal
Ingredients
- 1 lb chicken thighs, boneless, skinless (will have 6-8 thighs
- 3 to 5 chipotles in adobo sauce, roughly chopped, plus 1 tbsp adobo sauce
- 1 medium yellow onion, roughly chopped
- 6 cloves garlic, minced
- ¼ cup coconut aminos - or soy sauce
- ¾ cup apple butter - store-bought or homemade
- 1 tablespoon sea salt
- 1 tablespoon ground black pepper
Instructions
- To a blender, or food processor combine minced garlic, chopped onion, chipotles, coconut aminos, and apple butter. Pulse until well blended.
- To a gallon sized bag, or large bowl, mix chicken thighs with marinade, salt and pepper. Fully coat chicken with marinade. Refrigerate for at least 3 hours, up to 6 hours.
- Preheat oven to 425F. Line a baking dish with foil or parchment paper, spray it with cooking spray. Place marinated chicken thighs skin up in baking dish.
- Bake for 30-45 minutes, until chicken is cooked, and no longer pink. Remove from oven, and allow to rest for 7-10 minutes, before serving.
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 295kcal | Carbohydrates: 23g | Protein: 20g | Fat: 14g | Fiber: 2g
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