Raspberry Chipotle Sauce on Roasted Chicken
Raspberry Chipotle Sauce on Roasted Chicken is the a unique taste that let's you celebrate the berry season with style. If you're a berry lover and want to experience every flavor possible, this recipe is a must make!
Ingredients
- 3 pounds chicken drumsticks (8-10)
- kosher and freshly ground black pepper t
- 1/4 cup sweet onion, chopped
- 1 tablespoon garlic, minced
- 1 1/2 pints raspberries
- 2 chipotle chiles in adobe sauce, chopped
- 2 teaspoons adobe sauce (from bottle of chiles)
- 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lime juice
- 1 tablespoon honey (raw, if you have it)
- Fresh basil or cilantro for garnish (optional)
- Toasted sesame seeds for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425 F
- Pat chicken dry with paper towels, ensuring it's completely dry. Generously salt and pepper and place on oil-sprayed baking rack on top of foil covered baking sheet or large casserole pan.
- Roast chicken for 30 minutes, check on it at 20. Use your thermometer - we want it at 185 F.
- While chicken is roasting make your sauce. Spray a medium sized saucepan and sauté onions and garlic for 4-5 minutes until onion is translucent.
- Add raspberries, chiles, adobe sauce, lime juice and honey. Mix well and cook for 5-7 minutes on medium heat. (see note about raspberry seeds in post)
- When chicken is close to being done, remove from oven and baste one side generously with sauce. Return to oven and cook 2-3 minutes. Remove, turn chicken and baste again, returning to oven for an additional 2-3 minutes.
- Remove from oven and let sit 10 minutes, tented, before serving.
- Top with fresh herbs and sesame seeds if desired.
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