Honey Chipotle Chicken

Submitted by Air Force Mama

"Adapted from Mom on Time Out"

 

• Ready In: 1hr 55mins
• Ingredients: 17
• Serves: 5

ingredients

• 10 chicken drumsticks
• salt and pepper

• Chipotle Honey Barbecue Sauce

• 1⁄2 cup yellow onion, diced
• 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 cup ketchup
• 1⁄2 cup brown sugar
• 1⁄4 cup apple cider vinegar
• 1⁄2 cup orange juice
• 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
• 1⁄2 cup honey
• 1 -3 chipotle chile in adobo (depending on how spicy you want it)
• 28 ounces diced tomatoes
• 1 teaspoon chili powder
• 1 teaspoon cumin
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄2 teaspoon pepper

directions

1. Sauce:

2. Sweat the onions in butter until soft and translucent in a saucepan over medium heat.
3. Add garlic and cook for 1-2 minutes.
4. Add remaining ingredients.
5. Let simmer for 60-75 minutes until sauce has thickened.
6. Puree with an immersion blender or let cool and puree in a food processor.
7. Sauce can be stored in the fridge for up to 30 days.

8. Chicken:

9. Preheat barbecue grill.
10. Dry chicken and season with salt and pepper.
11. Cook chicken on grill over low heat until internal temperature reaches 165 degrees.
12. Brush with sauce, cook for a minute, turn chicken.
13. Repeat 2-3 more times.
14. Remove chicken from grill and serve.