Cheesy Chipotle Chicken

I love to play 'Iron Chef' sometimes with what I have in my fridge and pantry. I came up with this chicken recipe using yummy melty fontina cheese and my favorite ingredient, chipotle peppers in adobo sauce!! I hope you enjoy!

• Ready In: 1 hr
• Serves: 4-8
• Yields: 8 chicken thighs

Ingredients

• 1  lb boneless skinless chicken thighs
• 2  tablespoons light olive oil
• 1  cup  chopped  white onion
• 2  garlic cloves, crushed and chopped
• 1 (7 1/2ounce) can chipotle chiles in adobo (use 2 peppers out of the can-chop using food-prep gloves)
• 1⁄2 cup  honey barbecue sauce
• 1  cup Fontina cheese, shredded (or cubed)
• 1⁄4 cup heavy cream
• 1  teaspoon fresh lime juice
• 1⁄4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
2. Rinse and dry your thighs and place them in a glass baking dish.
3. Heat the oil in a medium skillet on medium heat and saute the onions and garlic until soft (about 3 minutes).
4. Stir in the adobo peppers and saute for 2 more minutes turning the heat down to medium-low.
5. Stir in the BBQ sauce and fontina. Stir and melt the cheese with the sauce (about 4 minutes).
6. Stir in the cream until blended then stir in the lime juice and blend well.
7. Remove skillet from heat and pour sauce over the chicken thighs.
8. Bake for 45 minutes or until chicken is no longer pink and juices run clear.
9. Remove chicken from the oven to a serving platter and top with the fresh cilantro then serve!