Pollo en Adobo Chipotle Mexico

Name: Pollo en Adobo Chipotle Mexico
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: MX
Ingredients: chicken thighs, boneless skinless; chipotle chillies in adobo (with sauce); ancho chilli, toasted and soaked; garlic cloves; apple cider vinegar; cumin; dried oregano; chicken stock; salt

Chicken thighs marinated and slow-cooked in a smoky chipotle-ancho adobo sauce — tender, deeply flavourful, with 48g protein. Perfect for tacos or bowls.

📅March 30, 2026

15mPrep

40mCook

4Servings

⭐ 4.8Rating

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Nutrition Facts (per serving)

Protein 51%Fat 38%Carbs 11%

380kcalCalories

48gProtein

16gFat

10gCarbs

2gFiber

Ingredients

1.8 lbchicken thighs, boneless skinless
3 wholechipotle chillies in adobo (with sauce)
2 wholeancho chilli, toasted and soaked
4 wholegarlic cloves
2 tbspapple cider vinegar
1 tspcumin
1 tspdried oregano
0.6 cupchicken stock
1 to tastesalt

Instructions

Blend chipotles, ancho chillies, garlic, vinegar, cumin, oregano, and stock into adobo sauce.
Marinate chicken in sauce at least 1 hour.
Heat pan; brown chicken 3 min per side. Add remaining marinade.
Simmer covered 25–30 min until cooked through and sauce thickens.
Shred if desired; serve with rice, beans, or in warm tortillas.

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