Chipotle-Barbecue Chicken

  • 4
  • 30 mins
  • 60 mins

Ingredients

  • 6 TBL butter
  • 6 lg cloves garlic, finely chopped
  • 1 LG onion, chopped
  • 1/4 C chipotle chiles in adobo sauce, chopped
  • 1/4 C ketchup
  • 3 TBL cider vinegar
  • 2 TBL brown sugar
  • 1 TBL worcestershire sauce
  • 8 chicken thighs (abt 2 LBS0
  • 1-1/2 LB sm. red-skined potatoes, halved

Preparation

Step 1

preheat oven to 425
line rimmed baking sheet w/ foil
in deep skillet, heat 3 TBL butter over med heat
add garlic
cook, stirring frequently, until golden, abt. 3 min
using slotted spoon transfer garlic to sm. bowl
add onion to skillet
cook, stirring occassionally, until golden, abt 8 min

add chipolte chiles in adobo sauce to skillet
add ketchup, vinegar, brown sugar, worcestershire & garlic
cook, stirring occasionally, until thickened, abt 5 min

using tongs, coat chicken in sauce & place skin side up on prepared baking sheets
bake until chicken is cooked through, abt 30 min

meanwhile in lg. saucepan, cover potatoes w/ salted water & bring to boil
lower heat & simmer until tender, abt 12 min
drain
mash w/ remaining 3 tBL butter
serve alongside chicken