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Slow-Cooked Chipotle Chicken

Slow-Cooked Chipotle Chicken

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(2)
  • 8 Serves
  • 10 minutes
  • 2 hours

A simple but flavour-packed roast chicken, with so many uses. Add this Mexican chicken to tacos, nachos, burrito bowls, chicken enchiladas, soup or bake with a cornbread top.

Recipe supplied by Heinz.

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Ingredients

1 large onion, sliced into rings
1.75-2kg whole chicken
2 tbsp chipotle in adobo sauce*
1 tbsp olive oil
2 garlic cloves, crushed 
1 tsp salt flakes
420g can Heinz Big Red Condensed Tomato Soup
420g can pinto beans, drained (optional) 
Coriander leaves, spring onions and guacamole, to serve
*Serving size calculator is approximate, feel free to adjust by adding a pinch here and there as needed

Method

  1. Layer the onion slices in the base of an oven safe dish with a tight-fitting lid.
  2. Pat chicken dry and place on top of the onions. Combine the chipotle, oil, garlic and salt.
  3. Rub all over the chicken. Add ¼ cup water to base of pan. Cover and slow cook for 2 hours.
  4. Allow to cool then pull the meat from the bone. Combine the meat and reserved juices with the Heinz Big Red and pinto beans, if using. Heat through before serving.
  5. Serve topped with coriander leaves, spring onions and guacamole.

Top Tips

*Chipotle in adobo sauce is available in supermarkets.
If unavailable: Replace with 2 tsp chipotle seasoning. Adding 1 tsp dried oregano and ground cumin will also work.

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