Chipotle Fried Chicken

Name: Chipotle Fried Chicken
Ingredients: 2 ea. skinless chicken thighs, legs, and boneless skinless chicken breasts; ½ cup adobo sauce; ¼ cup freshly-squeezed lime juice; Cornmeal as needed; 1 lb vegetable shortening; 3 tbsp chipotle powder; 2 tsp cayenne pepper; 1 tbsp garlic powder; 2 tbsp smoked paprika; 2 tbsp salt; 1 tbsp black pepper

Ingredients

2 ea. skinless chicken thighs, legs, and boneless skinless chicken breasts
½ cup adobo sauce
¼ cup freshly-squeezed lime juice
Cornmeal as needed
1 lb vegetable shortening
3 tbsp chipotle powder
2 tsp cayenne pepper
1 tbsp garlic powder
2 tbsp smoked paprika
2 tbsp salt
1 tbsp black pepper

Steps

Combine adobo sauce and lime juice and pour over chicken. Refrigerate overnight.
Remove chicken from adobo mixture. Combine the seasoning ingredients, and sprinkle over chicken.
Dredge chicken in cornmeal. Let rest for 2–3 minutes.
Meanwhile, heat shortening in a large cast-iron skillet to 350°F. Place breasts and legs around the edges, then place thighs in the center.
Cook for 12 minutes per side. Drain on a cooling rack and serve.

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Adapted from “Chipotle Fried Chicken” in the Wikibooks Cookbook by its contributors, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Reformatted for this site; this page's recipe text is shared under the same license.