Chipotle Chicken Thighs with Tomato Rice
Pan-seared chicken thighs glazed with chipotle and honey, served over tomato-infused basmati rice.

Total
40 min
Prep
10 min
Cook
30 min
Serves
2
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Recipe serves 2
Ingredients
- 1.5 lb lb chicken thighs
- 2 whole canned chipotle chilies in adobo sauce
- 1 tbsp tbsp honey
- 2 tbsp tbsp olive oil
- 1 can (14.5 oz) can canned diced tomatoes
- 3/4 cup cup basmati rice
- 1/2 whole yellow onion
- 2 cloves cloves garlic
- 1 tsp tsp ground cumin
- 1 whole lime
Instructions
- 1
Mince the chipotle chilies and mix with honey and 1 tbsp olive oil; rub over chicken thighs.
- 2
Sear chicken in a skillet over medium-high heat 6-7 minutes per side until cooked through.
- 3
Meanwhile, sauté diced onion and garlic in remaining olive oil, add rice and cumin, stir 1 minute.
- 4
Add diced tomatoes with their juice and 1 cup water, cover, and simmer 18 minutes.
- 5
Serve chicken over tomato rice with a squeeze of lime.
Nutrition per serving
Calories
640
32% of a 2,000 kcal day
| Protein | 42 g |
| Carbohydrate | 62 g |
| Fat | 22 g |
| Fiber | 5 g |
| Sugar | 8 g |
| Sodium | 620 mg |
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