Ingredients
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1 lb boneless skinless chicken thighs
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2 tablespoons light olive oil
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1 cup chopped white onion
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2 garlic cloves, crushed and chopped
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1/2 cup honey barbecue sauce
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1 cup Fontina cheese, shredded (or cubed)
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1/4 cup heavy cream
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1 teaspoon fresh lime juice
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1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
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1 (7 1/2 ounce) can chipotle chiles in adobo (use 2 peppers out of the can-chop using food-prep gloves)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
- Rinse and dry your thighs and place them in a glass baking dish.
- Heat the oil in a medium skillet on medium heat and saute the onions and garlic until soft (about 3 minutes).
- Stir in the adobo peppers and saute for 2 more minutes turning the heat down to medium-low.
- Stir in the BBQ sauce and fontina. Stir and melt the cheese with the sauce (about 4 minutes).
- Stir in the cream until blended then stir in the lime juice and blend well.
- Remove skillet from heat and pour sauce over the chicken thighs.
- Bake for 45 minutes or until chicken is no longer pink and juices run clear.
- Remove chicken from the oven to a serving platter and top with the fresh cilantro then serve!