Shredded Chicken With Chipotle Sauce, by The Latin Spoon on YouTube. 4 min 50 s.
- Video length
- 4 min 50 s
- Time to do it
- 45 minutes
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Steps
- 8
What you need
Steps
Put the chicken breasts in a pot and add a quartered onion, a few garlic cloves, a bay leaf and a teaspoon of salt. Cover with water by about 2 inches.
Bring the water to a gentle simmer over medium heat, then skim off the foam. Cook for 20 to 25 minutes, until the chicken reaches 74°C (165°F) inside.
Lift the chicken out and let it rest for 10 minutes on a board. Pour the broth through a sieve and keep it for the sauce.
Pull the chicken apart with two forks, or pulse it briefly in a stand mixer with the paddle. Shred it while it is still warm.
For the sauce, blend a can of tomatoes with one or two chipotle peppers in adobo, a garlic clove and a pinch of salt until smooth.
Heat a little oil in a pan, pour in the blended sauce and simmer for 8 to 10 minutes, stirring now and then, until it thickens.
Add the shredded chicken and toss to coat. Simmer for about 5 minutes, adding splashes of the reserved broth if it looks dry.
Taste and adjust with salt, more chipotle for heat, or a spoon of broth. Serve in tacos, burritos or over rice.
Tips and common mistakes
Do not boil the chicken hard, or the meat turns stringy and dry. Keep the water at a gentle simmer.
Wash your hands, knife and board with hot soapy water after handling raw chicken.
Add chipotle one pepper at a time and taste, since the heat varies from can to can.
Save the cooking broth. A few spoonfuls loosen the shredded chicken and add flavor.
Questions
Can I make this with rotisserie chicken?
Yes. Skip the cooking step, shred the meat and simmer it in the sauce for about 5 minutes, using bought chicken broth to loosen it.
How spicy is the sauce?
One chipotle pepper gives a mild smoky heat. Use two or three if you like it hotter, and scrape out the seeds to tone it down.
How long does the shredded chicken keep?
Store it in a sealed container in the fridge for 3 to 4 days, or freeze portions for up to 2 months.
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