Chipotle Chicken with Chunky Pistachio Sauce
Smoky chipotle chicken grilled to perfection, with a chunky fun sauce featuring pistachios, avocado, lemon, and chives! This is so good!
Foto: Pinch of Yum — Lindsay Ostrom
Ingredients
- 1 lb . boneless skinless chicken thighs
- 2 1/2 – 3 tablespoons taco seasoning (I use Siete Mild Taco Seasoning, a little more than half the packet)
- 1/8 teaspoon chipotle powder (spicy! sub 1/4 tsp smoked paprika if you don’t want it spicy)
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 large avocado, diced (more firm)
- 1/2 cup roasted, salted pistachios
- 1/2 cup packed cilantro
- a small bundle of chives (.5 oz, a full package)
- juice and zest of one lemon
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt (more to taste)
Steps
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Trim the fat from the chicken thighs, if you want. Then toss the chicken with the spices and olive oil. You want them to be nicely coated with the spices.
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Heat the olive oil in a skillet or grill pan (affiliate link) over medium high heat. Grill or saute the chicken, flipping once, until nice and browned on both sides with an internal temperature of 165 degrees. (See notes for alternate cooking methods.)
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While the chicken is cooking, use a mini-chopper (affiliate link) or food processor to pulse the pistachios, cilantro, and chives until finely chopped.
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Add to a bowl with the avocado chunks, lemon juice and zest, olive oil, and salt. Stir it up – it’ll be thick, chunky, and a little bit irresistible.
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Cut the chicken into bite-sized pieces (makes it easier to build a bowl and eat)! Season with salt. Top with spoonfuls of the chunky pistachio sauce. I love this with rice and a salad. The flavors!! So good.
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Macronutrients
*DV = Daily Value based on a 2,000 calorie diet
💰 Cost Estimate
📋 Price Breakdown (9% ingredients detected)
| Ingredient | Amount | Unit Price | Subtotal |
|---|---|---|---|
| . boneless skinless chicken thighs | 1 lb | - | - |
| – 3 tablespoons taco seasoning | 1 | - | - |
| chipotle powder | 0.125 teaspoon | Rp 8.000/100g | Rp 50 |
| olive oil | 1 tablespoon | - | - |
| avocado | 1 large | - | - |
| roasted | 0.5 cup | - | - |
| packed cilantro | 0.5 cup | - | - |
| a small bundle of chives | - | - | - |
| juice and zest of one lemon | - | - | - |
| olive oil | 1 tablespoon | - | - |
| kosher salt | 0.5 teaspoon | - | - |
*Estimated market prices, may vary by region
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