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Chipotle Chicken Thighs with Tomato Rice

Pan-seared chicken thighs glazed with chipotle and honey, served over tomato-infused basmati rice.

Chipotle Chicken Thighs with Tomato Rice

Total

40 min

Prep

10 min

Cook

30 min

Serves

2

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Servings

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. 1

    Mince the chipotle chilies and mix with honey and 1 tbsp olive oil; rub over chicken thighs.

  2. 2

    Sear chicken in a skillet over medium-high heat 6-7 minutes per side until cooked through.

  3. 3

    Meanwhile, sauté diced onion and garlic in remaining olive oil, add rice and cumin, stir 1 minute.

  4. 4

    Add diced tomatoes with their juice and 1 cup water, cover, and simmer 18 minutes.

  5. 5

    Serve chicken over tomato rice with a squeeze of lime.

Nutrition per serving

Calories

640

32% of a 2,000 kcal day

Protein42 g
Carbohydrate62 g
Fat22 g
Fiber5 g
Sugar8 g
Sodium620 mg

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