Creamy Chipotle Chicken Thighs with Sauteed Squash

Chicken thighs are cooked in a spicy, smoky chipotle sauce and combined with a sauteed squash mixture in this easy and delicious meal.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 60 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 20 mins
• Calories: 465 Calories

Ingredients

• salt and ground black pepper to taste
• 4 skinless chicken thighs
• 1 (7 ounce) can chipotle peppers in adobo sauce
• 2 tablespoons butter, divided
• 1 red bell pepper, quartered
• 1 medium white onion, quartered, divided
• 2 tablespoons tomato-flavored bouillon, divided
• 1 (8 ounce) container Mexican crema, crema fresca
• 3 tomatoes, divided
• 2 garlic cloves, divided
• 3 Mexican white squash, chopped

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Bring a pot of water to a boil with 1 quarter piece onion and 1 tablespoon bouillon. Add chicken and boil until chicken is no longer pink in the center and juices run clear, 30 to 40 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted near the bone should read 165 degrees F (74 degrees C). Remove chicken and set aside on a plate. Reserve 1 cup cooking water.

Step 2

Combine Mexican crema, chipotle peppers, reserved 1 cup cooking water, 2 tomatoes, 1 quarter onion, 1 garlic clove, and remaining 1 tablespoon bouillon in a food processor. Blend sauce well until smooth.

Step 3

Transfer sauce to a frying pan and add chicken thighs. Bring to a simmer and let cook for 20 minutes.

Step 4

Meanwhile, heat 1 tablespoon butter over medium heat in a skillet. Add 1 quarter onion and remaining garlic clove. Cook and stir until softened, 3 to 4 minutes. Add bell pepper and cook and stir until softened, about 3 minutes. Stir in squash. Season with salt and pepper and saute until squash is cooked through and tender, about 5 minutes.

Step 5

Slice remaining tomato. Heat remaining tablespoon butter in a skillet over medium heat. Add tomato and remaining 1 quarter onion. Cook and stir until softened, 3 to 4 minutes. Place on top of chicken mixture and serve with squash.