POULTRY ESSENTIALS: SPICY ADOBO CHICKEN

Poultry Essentials: Spicy Adobo Chicken image

Provided by Andy Anderson !

Categories Chicken

Time 6h15m

Number Of Ingredients 16

PLAN/PURCHASE
THE CHICKEN
2 large chicken breasts, boneless, skinless, about 2 pounds (1kg)
2 - 3 Tbsp grapeseed oil, or other non-flavored variety
THE MARINADE
4 - 5 oz chipotle (adobo) peppers with sauce
2 Tbsp apple cider vinegar
2 Tbsp dehydrated onions
1 Tbsp ancho chili powder
1 tsp ground oregano
1 tsp ground cumin
1 tsp white pepper, freshly ground
1 tsp salt, kosher variety, fine grind
3 clove garlic, minced
1/4 c chicken stock, not broth
1/4 c pineapple juice

Steps:

1. PREP/PREPARE
2. If you have a cast-iron skillet it would be ideal for this recipe. If not, a good heavy-bottomed pan will do nicely.
3. Gather your ingredients (mise en place).
4. Add the sauce ingredients to a blender, and blend until smooth.
5. You could also use a food processor, fitted with an S-blade, or an immersion blender.
6. Add the chicken to a large bowl, or Ziploc bag, and pour in the sauce.
7. Stick in the fridge for 4 - 6 hours. This will give the ingredients a chance to know each other.
8. Remove from the fridge and shake off a bit of the marinade.
9. Add the oil to a skillet over medium heat.
10. When the oil begins to shimmer, add the chicken.
11. Cook, occasionally stirring until the chicken loses it pink, about 3 - 4 minutes.
12. Increase heat to medium high and cook until the chicken begins to brown in spots.
13. There is a trick to this. You want to use a stir/stop method. You stir the chicken and then let it sit and remain in contact with the bottom of the hot pan until it begins to brown... then stir. Stir/Stop, Stir/Stop, until the chicken is cooked through and has yummy crispy bits, about 4 - 5 minutes.
14. You want to give the chicken plenty of room so that it browns and does not just sit there and steam. So, if you have a small skillet, you may have to do it in batches.
15. PLATE/PRESENT
16. Serve it up over rice, or as a taco filling; even a casserole. Enjoy.
17. Keep the faith, and keep cooking.