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Chipotle-Marmalade Chicken

Name: Chipotle-Marmalade Chicken
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 4 h
Total time: 4 h 15 min
Yield: 4 servings.
Ingredients: 4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (6 ounces each); 1/4 teaspoon salt; Dash pepper; 1/2 cup chicken broth; 1/3 cup orange marmalade; 1 tablespoon canola oil; 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar; 1 tablespoon minced chipotle pepper in adobo sauce; 1 tablespoon honey; 1 teaspoon chili powder; 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder; 4 teaspoons cornstarch; 2 tablespoons cold water

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Total Time

Prep: 15 min. Cook: 4 hours

Makes

4 servings

Big on flavor and easy on the cook's time, this slow cooker chicken recipe is appealing. The sweet-hot sauce gets its heat from the chipotle pepper. I serve this dish with a side of rice to use up every delectable drop of the sauce. —Cittie, Tasteofhome.com Community

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Ingredients

4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (6 ounces each)
1/4 teaspoon salt
Dash pepper
1/2 cup chicken broth
1/3 cup orange marmalade
1 tablespoon canola oil
1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
1 tablespoon minced chipotle pepper in adobo sauce
1 tablespoon honey
1 teaspoon chili powder
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
4 teaspoons cornstarch
2 tablespoons cold water

Directions

Sprinkle chicken with salt and pepper. Transfer to a 3-qt. slow cooker. In a small bowl, combine the broth, marmalade, oil, vinegar, chipotle pepper, honey, chili powder and garlic powder; pour over chicken. Cover and cook on low for 4-5 hours or until a thermometer reads 170°.
Remove chicken to a serving platter and keep warm. Place cooking juices in a small saucepan; bring to a boil. Combine cornstarch and water until smooth. Gradually stir into the pan. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Serve with chicken.

Can you freeze Chipotle-Marmalade Chicken?

Cool chicken mixture. Freeze in freezer containers. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Heat through slowly in a covered skillet until a thermometer inserted in chicken reads 165°, stirring occasionally and adding a little broth or water if necessary.

<B>Editor’s Note:</B> Freeze leftover chipotle pepper in adobo sauce in 1- or 2-pepper portions for use in other recipes.

Nutrition Facts

1 each: 315 calories, 8g fat (1g saturated fat), 95mg cholesterol, 400mg sodium, 26g carbohydrate (21g sugars, 1g fiber), 35g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 5 lean meat, 2 starch, 1/2 fat.

Chipotle-Marmalade Chicken

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Can you freeze Chipotle-Marmalade Chicken?

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