Description
The ultimate ‘wow’ dinner striking a perfect balance between smoky heat, floral sweetness, and incredible creaminess. Featuring succulent chipotle-honey marinated chicken thighs served alongside velvety mashed potatoes infused with smoked gouda and white cheddar.
Ingredients
Chipotle Honey Chicken
- 1.5 lbs bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs
- 2 tbsp adobo sauce + 1 chopped chipotle
- 1/4 cup honey + 1 tbsp olive oil + 1 lime (juiced)
- 3 cloves garlic, 1 tsp paprika, 1 tsp cumin, 1 tbsp soy sauce
Smoked Gouda Mashed Potatoes
- 2 lbs Yukon Gold potatoes
- 1 cup Smoked Gouda + 1/2 cup White Cheddar (shredded)
- 4–6 tbsp butter, 1 cup whole milk, 1–1.5 cups sour cream
Honey Chipotle Glaze
- 3 tbsp butter, 2 tbsp honey, 1 tbsp adobo sauce, 1/2 lime (juiced)
Instructions
Marinate: Toss chicken with marinade; refrigerate 2–24 hours.
Potatoes: Start potatoes in cold salted water; boil 30 mins until tender. Drain, peel, and mash.
Chicken: Bake chicken at 375°F for 30–40 mins until internal temp reaches 165°F.
Mix Mash: Fold warm milk, butter, and shredded cheeses into potatoes. Fold in sour cream last.
Glaze: Simmer glaze ingredients for 1–2 mins. Drizzle over plated chicken and potatoes.
Notes
Fresh Shredding: Block cheese is essential; pre-shredded starch coatings will make your potatoes grainy.
The Cold Start: Starting potatoes in cold water ensures the starch granules cook evenly from the center out.
Yukon Gold: These have the ideal starch-to-sugar ratio for a velvety, non-gummy mash.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Marinating / Roasting / Mashing
- Cuisine: Southwest Fusion
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 Thigh + 1 cup Mash
- Calories: 720
- Sugar: 18
- Sodium: 980
- Fat: 44
- Saturated Fat: 22
- Unsaturated Fat: 22
- Trans Fat: 0.5
- Carbohydrates: 42
- Fiber: 4
- Protein: 38
- Cholesterol: 165
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