Ancho Chile Chicken Chowder Recipes

Steps:

• Combine first 9 ingredients in medium bowl; whisk to blend. Place chicken in 13 x 9 x 2-inch glass baking dish. Pour marinade over. Cover and refrigerate overnight, turning occasionally.
• Prepare barbecue (medium-high heat). Remove chicken breasts from marinade. Grill chicken until just cooked through, turning occasionally, about 10 minutes. Place 1 cheese slice atop each chicken breast half; cover barbecue and cook until cheese melts, about 2 minutes. Transfer chicken breasts to plates. Serve with Ancho Chili Sauce.

Steps:

• Cover ancho peppers with boiling water and let sit for 15 minutes.
• Cook the bacon in a stock pot on medium heat until crisp. Remove with slotted spoon and reserve.
• Add carrot, onion, peppers, cumin and garlic to pot. Stir and let brown. While browning drain the ancho peppers and seed and chop them. Add the ancho peppers to the pot with the carrot melange and continue browning.
• Pour the chicken broth into the pot and deglaze the pan. Add the potatoes and salt, bring to a boil, cover and simmer 15 minutes or until potatoes are tender. Add the chicken, bring back to simmer, cover and cook 10 minutes more.
• Combine the flour and the milk with a whisk. Add to the pot and stir until soup thickens, about 10 more minutes. Remove from heat.
• Stir in the cheeses until melted. Taste to adjust the seasonings. To serve, sprinkle with chopped green onion.
• Store in freezer. Store onion in refrigerator.
• Reheating instructions: Thaw overnight in refrigerator. Heat on the stove in a pot very slowly. Don't let it come to a complete boil. Or heat in the microwave until warmed through.
• Serve with fresh tortilla chips or crusty bread.

Steps:

• Salt and lightly pepper both sides the chicken breast.
• Liberally add the ancho chili pepper onto both sides of the breasts.
• Cut the breasts into 1 inch cubes.
• Whisk the egg whites.
• In a Ziploc bag or mixing bowl, combine the flour, sugar, and 2 tablespoons of Acho Chili Pepper.
• Take a handful of the cut chicken and dip into the egg whites. (coat well).
• Place the chicken in the flour mixture and shake well. (coat well).
• Place the chicken in the deep fryer at 355 degrees for 6 to 7 minutes. Drain on rack and set aside on paper towel. (NOTE: You do not have to fry all at once. Fry in batches for best results.).
• For sauce:.
• Melt butter in non stick pan. (medium heat).
• Stir in honey and brown sugar until well blended.
• Stir in Chili and Barbeque sauces.
• Add remaining tablespoon of Ancho Chili pepper. Stir.
• Bring to boil then let simmer for 5 minutes.
• Place the chicken in a Tupperware bowl.
• Pour sauce over chicken.
• Put the top over Tupperware and shake chicken and sauce until chicken is evenly coated with sauce.
• Serve over rice, with cajun fries, or food of your choice.