SWEET AND SPICY CHIPOTLE CHICKEN

Sweet and Spicy Chipotle Chicken image

My husband and I have created many wonderful memories by sharing this meal with our friends. In the winter, we bake it indoors; in the summer, it works well on the grill, too! Either way the chicken pretty much cooks itself, leaving you plenty of time to visit with friends and family. -Ashlie Delshad, West Lafayett, Indiana

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 2h5m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 6

Ingredients

2 chipotle peppers in adobo sauce plus 3 tablespoons adobo sauce
1/4 cup tomato paste
3 tablespoons honey
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 teaspoon sea salt
1 roasting chicken (6 to 7 pounds)

Steps:

Pulse chipotle peppers, adobo sauce, tomato paste, honey, olive oil and sea salt in a food processor or blender until smooth. Spread mixture evenly over chicken. Refrigerate, covered, at least 1 hour or overnight., Preheat oven to 400°. Place chicken on a rack in a shallow roasting pan, breast side up. Tuck wings under chicken; tie drumsticks together. , Roast 20 minutes. Reduce oven setting to 350°. Roast 1-1/2 - 1-3/4 hours longer or until a thermometer inserted in thickest part of thigh reads 170°-175°. (Cover loosely with foil if chicken browns too quickly.), Remove chicken from oven; tent with foil. Let stand 15 minutes before carving. If desired, skim fat and thicken pan drippings for gravy. Serve with chicken.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 462 calories, Fat 27g fat (7g saturated fat), Cholesterol 134mg cholesterol, Sodium 437mg sodium, Carbohydrate 9g carbohydrate (8g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 43g protein.