Pecan Ancho Chile Chicken

Name: Pecan Ancho Chile Chicken
Prep time: 35 min
Cook time: PT15-20M
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 4 plated entree portions
Ingredients: 4 boneless chicken thighs; 1 cup pecan pieces; 0.5 cups rough chopped onions; 4 cloves rough chopped garlic cloves; 3 dry guajillo chiles; 3 dry ancho chiles; 3 dry chile de arbol; 2 cups warm water; 0.25 cups lime juice; 1 tbsp salt; Cilantro, pickled onion, and radish for garnish

Yield: 4 plated entree portions Prep Time: 35 mins Cook Time: 15-20 mins

Deliver smoky, complex heat balanced by rich, buttery nuttiness. By blending toasted pecans directly into rehydrated dried chiles, this recipe creates a glossy, full-bodied glaze that clings perfectly to charred, flame-grilled chicken thighs. Plated alongside traditional rice and beans and finished with bright pickled onions and radish, it offers a vibrant, balanced dish built for upscale casual menus.

Ingredients

4 boneless chicken thighs
1 cup pecan pieces
0.5 cups rough chopped onions
4 cloves rough chopped garlic cloves
3 dry guajillo chiles
3 dry ancho chiles
3 dry chile de arbol
2 cups warm water
0.25 cups lime juice
1 tbsp salt
Cilantro, pickled onion, and radish for garnish

Preparation

Take the dry chiles and rehydrate with the warm water for 30 minutes.
In a saute pan, toast the pecan pieces. Take out and reserve.
In the same dry pan, lightly toast the onion and garlic.
Add the rehydrated chilis and water and the pecans back to the pan. Bring up to a boil. Reduce to a simmer for 10 minutes.
Put the mix into a blender. Add lime juice and salt. Blend until smooth. Reserve half the mixture to brush after cooking.
Using a brush, coat the chicken thighs with the pecan ancho mixture. Grill until done. 165℉.
Brush again with the chile pecan puree.
Plate with beans and rice. Garnish with pickled red onion, radish, and cilantro.

Did you know?

With only 4g of carbs per serving, pecans fit into plant-based diets, a keto diet, a Mediterranean diet, and more!

Pecan Ancho Chile Chicken

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