Ancho Chile Chicken Chowder Recipes

ANCHO CHILE FETTUCCINI WITH CILANTRO-TOMATILLO CREAM SAUCE

Steps:

• Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a skillet over medium high heat. Roast ancho chiles and 4 cloves unpeeled garlic. Press the chiles flat against the pan with a spatula until they begin to pop and smoke, then flip. When done, rehydrate chiles in a bowl of warm water for 30 minutes. Turn garlic until all sides are browned, about 15 minutes. Allow to cool, then peel.
• In a blender or food processor, combine chiles, 2 cloves roasted garlic, and eggs. Blend until smooth. Place the flour in a mound on a clean surface. Stir in 1/2 teaspoon salt with a fork, then make a well in the center. Pour in egg mixture. Working from the center outward, gradually incorporate the flour with a fork until dough is formed. Knead dough for 5 minutes, adding more flour if necessary. Prepare fettuccini according to your pasta machine's instructions. Lay the fettuccine flat on lightly floured surface for 15 minutes.
• In a blender or food processor, combine 2 remaining cloves roasted garlic, cilantro, tomatillos, jalapeno, cream cheese, sour cream, chicken stock, 1 tablespoon olive oil, cumin, salt and pepper. Blend until smooth. Pour into a saucepan over low heat, and cook until heated through.
• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 2 to 3 minutes, or until pasta rises to the surface. Drain, and divide into serving portions; pour sauce over top.

ANCHO CHICKEN TORTILLA SOUP

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350 degrees F. Slice tortillas into 1/2-inch strips and scatter on large baking sheet. Spray with cooking spray and bake to golden and crisp. Remove from the oven and reserve.
• While the tortillas crisp, add the ancho chiles and the stock a large saucepan over medium heat. Bring to a boil then reduce heat to low and simmer until the dried peppers are tender.
• While anchos simmer, heat a medium soup pot with vegetable oil over high heat. Add corn and char at the edges, 2 to 3 minutes. Reduce the heat a little, then add the onions, peppers and garlic and season with the cumin, smoked paprika and cinnamon. Saute for 5 minutes, then add in the beer, cook for 1 minute and then stir in tomatoes. Puree the ancho chiles and stock in a processor, then add to the soup pot. Stir in the honey, then add the shredded chicken, and season with salt and pepper, to taste. Thin with 1 cup of water and simmer to combine flavors.
• Zest and juice 1 of the limes and add to the soup. Cut the avocados in half and remove the pit. Scoop the flesh onto a cutting board and dice. Put into a bowl and dress with the juice of the remaining lime.
• Pile the chips into a large soup bowl. Top the chips with diced avocado, then ladle in the soup. Garnish with sour cream and whole or chopped cilantro leaves before serving.

PANFRIED CHICKEN WITH ANCHO CHILES AND MUSHROOMS

Steps:

• Melt 4 tablespoons of the butter in a medium saucepan over moderate heat. Saute the onions with 1/2 teaspoon each of salt and pepper until golden brown, 8 to 10 minutes. Add the garlic and half of each of the mushrooms. Turn up the heat and cook the mushrooms, stirring frequently, until golden. Pour in the wine and cook until most of the liquid has evaporated.
• Meanwhile, place the Ancho chiles over a burner and toast all over just until soft and the skin is slightly bubbly. Roughly chop half the chiles and add to the pot, reserving the rest.
• Add the chicken stock to the pot and boil about 12 minutes. Transfer to a blender or food processor and puree until smooth. (For a smoother sauce, pass through a sieve.) Return the sauce to the stove and bring to a boil. Stir in the remaining butter, 1 tablespoon at a time, and remove from heat. (For a thinner, more rustic sauce you can eliminate this butter.) Stir in the lime juice, season with salt and pepper and reserve.
• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
• Season the chicken breasts well with salt and pepper. Heat a large dry skillet over moderate heat for 5 minutes. Pour in the olive oil and place the chicken in the pan, skin side down. Fry until the skin starts to brown and crisp, 5 to 10 minutes, and then turn and briefly sear the other side. Transfer to a baking dish (set the pan aside) and bake until cooked through, about 10 minutes.
• Meanwhile, finish the sauce by thinly slicing the remaining toasted Ancho peppers. Reheat the pan used to brown the chicken and saute the remaining mushrooms over medium-high heat until the edges are brown. Then add the sliced Anchos. Stir and toss 1 to 2 minutes longer. Stir into the reserved sauce.
• Coat the serving plates with the sauce. Top each with a browned chicken breast and serve.

ANCHO-CHILE CHICKEN BITES IN ANCHO-CHILI SAUCE

Steps:

• Salt and lightly pepper both sides the chicken breast.
• Liberally add the ancho chili pepper onto both sides of the breasts.
• Cut the breasts into 1 inch cubes.
• Whisk the egg whites.
• In a Ziploc bag or mixing bowl, combine the flour, sugar, and 2 tablespoons of Acho Chili Pepper.
• Take a handful of the cut chicken and dip into the egg whites. (coat well).
• Place the chicken in the flour mixture and shake well. (coat well).
• Place the chicken in the deep fryer at 355 degrees for 6 to 7 minutes. Drain on rack and set aside on paper towel. (NOTE: You do not have to fry all at once. Fry in batches for best results.).
• For sauce:.
• Melt butter in non stick pan. (medium heat).
• Stir in honey and brown sugar until well blended.
• Stir in Chili and Barbeque sauces.
• Add remaining tablespoon of Ancho Chili pepper. Stir.
• Bring to boil then let simmer for 5 minutes.
• Place the chicken in a Tupperware bowl.
• Pour sauce over chicken.
• Put the top over Tupperware and shake chicken and sauce until chicken is evenly coated with sauce.
• Serve over rice, with cajun fries, or food of your choice.

CHILI LIME CHICKEN

Steps:

• Combine ancho chile powder, salt, garlic powder, onion powder, cumin, and chipotle powder in a medium glass or ceramic bowl. Whisk in canola oil and lime juice until well-combined; thin with additional canola oil if mixture seems too thick.
• Arrange chicken in a glass or ceramic baking dish; pour marinade over chicken, covering it completely. Marinate in the refrigerator for 3 hours.
• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil.
• Arrange chicken on the baking sheet; do not crowd. Discard any excess marinade.
• Bake in the preheated oven until chicken is no longer pink in the centers, about 30 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C). Remove from the oven and let stand for 5 to 6 minutes.

CHICKEN POBLANO CHOWDER

Steps:

• In a large soup pot, saute carrots, onion, celery, garlic, poblanos, salt, pepper, cumin and thyme until vegetables are crisp-tender.
• Add stock, cilantro and chicken and cook several minutes more.
• In a saucepan, melt butter and add flour.
• Cook flour, stirring, for 2-3 minutes, over low heat, but do not brown like a roux.
• Add a cup of the soup to the flour and whisk briskly, then add two more, one at a time, whisking briskly after each addition.
• Pour the mixture into the soup pot and stir, cooking and stirring the soup constantly until the soup thickens, about 3-5 minutes more.
• Blend in the cream and hot sauce, remove from heat, and serve.