Description
Spice up your dinner routine with this delicious Chipotle Chicken with Chunky Pistachio Sauce recipe. Tender chicken breasts are seasoned with chipotle peppers and baked to perfection, then topped with a flavorful pistachio sauce that will leave your taste buds wanting more.
Ingredients
Scale
For the Chipotle Chicken:
- 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons chipotle peppers in adobo sauce, minced
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- Salt and black pepper, to taste
For the Chunky Pistachio Sauce:
- 1/2 cup shelled pistachios, roughly chopped
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
- 1 small garlic clove, minced
- 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
- 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- Zest of 1 lime
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 400°F.
- Season the chicken: In a small bowl, mix the minced chipotle peppers, cumin, smoked paprika, salt, and pepper with 2 tablespoons of olive oil. Rub this mixture over the chicken breasts.
- Sear and bake: Sear the chicken in a skillet for 2-3 minutes on each side, then transfer to the oven and bake for 15-18 minutes until cooked through.
- Make the pistachio sauce: Combine chopped pistachios, cilantro, garlic, lime juice, lime zest, and olive oil in a bowl. Season with salt and pepper.
- Serve: Top the cooked chicken with the pistachio sauce and serve hot.
Notes
- This dish pairs well with roasted vegetables or a fresh green salad.
- For extra flavor, add a squeeze of lime juice before serving.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Searing, Baking
- Cuisine: Mexican-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast with sauce
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 320mg
- Fat: 26g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 21g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 6g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 38g
- Cholesterol: 95mg
