So, in my attempt to minimize points while I was weight watchering (I'm pretty sure that's a legit verb,) I stumbled upon chipotle peppers in adobo sauce. I experimented first by making this very yummy, spicy, and flavorful chicken breast. I failed with a few other recipes when I realized that baking the peppers in chicken broth then making a sauce was a lot less spicy than trying to make a sauce without the long cooking process. So, I wanted to share this recipe for those of you that are afraid of the really spicy stuff but still willing to take it on a little bit. Here goes:
In a 9X13 glass baking dish, place 3 bone-in, skin-on chicken breasts with 1 cup of water, a few sprinkles of adobo seasoning without pepper (not the sauce) and 3 chipotle peppers in adobo sauce (you are welcome to use any other kind of chicken breast but I love the flavor of the broth when the bone and skin are left on.) Bake it at 375ยบ for 50 minutes (cooking time is for large chicken breasts-adjust time for size.) When the chicken is done, I take the broth and I de-seed the chipotle peppers and throw it in food processor and puree. Pour it over the chicken breast. The sauce is thin but will stick to the chicken breasts beautifully.
Half of a chicken breast without the skin (or 3 oz if you use a scale like I do) with the sauce is worth 3 weight watchers points. We usually pair it with green beans (0 weight watchers points) and a starch (white rice, mexican rice, corn) and it is always a hit. We don't let Alex eat it yet because it can be spicy although I'm sure he'd be fine with it. Instead of pouring the sauce over the chicken, Eddy dips his chicken in it. Enjoy! :)
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