Apple Butter-Chipotle Chicken Thighs roasted in the Oven
These juicy oven baked boneless chicken thighs are marinated in a sweet and smoky apple butter chipotle sauce for an easy, flavorful weeknight dinner.
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Servings: 4
Calories: 310kcal
Ingredients
- 1 lb chicken thighs - boneless, skinless
- 1/2 teaspoon sea salt - plus more to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper - plus more to taste
- ¾ cup apple butter - store-bought or homemade
- 2-5 chipotles in adobo sauce, roughly chopped, plus up to 1 tbsp adobo sauce
- 1 medium yellow onion, roughly chopped
- 6 cloves garlic, chopped
- ¼ cup coconut aminos - or soy sauce
Instructions
- To a blender or food processor add apple butter, 1-2 chipotles in adobo sauce, 1/2 tsp adobo sauce, onion, garlic, coconut aminos. Blend until smooth. Season to taste with any additional chipotle, salt and/or pepper as needed.
- Season chicken thighs with salt and pepper. Pour in 3/4 of the marinade and fully coat chicken. Refrigerate for at least 3 hours, up to 6 hours.
- Preheat oven to 425℉. Line a sheet pan or baking dish with parchment paper, spray it with cooking spray. Add marinated chicken thighs to baking sheet.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes, until chicken is cooked, and no longer pink. Remove from oven. Set broiler to HIGH. Baste cooked chicken thighs with remaining marinade.
- Broil on high for 5 minutes until chicken is browned with crispy bits and edges.
Notes
nutrition info is for 4-ounces of marinated chicken thighs; does not include info for sides.
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 310kcal | Carbohydrates: 23g | Protein: 28g | Fat: 11g | Fiber: 2g
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