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Chipotle Fried Chicken

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Chipotle Fried Chicken — a recipe imported from the Wikibooks Cookbook.

Ingredients

  • 2 ea. skinless chicken thighs, legs, and boneless skinless chicken breasts
  • ½ cup adobo sauce
  • ¼ cup freshly-squeezed lime juice
  • Cornmeal as needed
  • 1 lb vegetable shortening
  • 3 tbsp chipotle powder
  • 2 tsp cayenne pepper
  • 1 tbsp garlic powder
  • 2 tbsp smoked paprika
  • 2 tbsp salt
  • 1 tbsp black pepper

Instructions

  1. 1
    Combine adobo sauce and lime juice and pour over chicken. Refrigerate overnight.
  2. 2
    Remove chicken from adobo mixture. Combine the seasoning ingredients, and sprinkle over chicken.
  3. 3
    Dredge chicken in cornmeal. Let rest for 2–3 minutes.
  4. 4
    Meanwhile, heat shortening in a large cast-iron skillet to 350°F. Place breasts and legs around the edges, then place thighs in the center.
  5. 5
    Cook for 12 minutes per side. Drain on a cooling rack and serve.
Category
Beverages
Method
Frying

Recipe Attribution

Wikibooks Cookbook
en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Cookbook:Chipotle_Fried_Chicken