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Rotisserie Chipotle Chicken Chalupas

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Ingredients

Chicken and Marinade

  • 2-3 lbs chicken (thighs or whole spatchcocked)
  • 2-3 tbsp Spanglish Asadero Chipotle Chicken Seasoning
  • 2 tbsp olive oilJuice of 2 limes
  • 1 cup orange juice
  • 1-2 chipotle peppers in adobo
  • 3 cloves garlic
  • 3 tbsp brown sugar

Chalupas

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 tbsp Spanglish Asadero Garlic Salt seasoning
  • 1 tbsp baking powder
  • 2 tbsp shortening
  • 1 1/2 cups warm water or milk
  • Oil for frying

Guacamole

  • 3 ripe avocados
  • 1/4 cup finely diced red onion
  • 1 small tomato diced
  • 1 clove garlic minced
  • Juice of 1-2 limes
  • Spanglish Asadero Garlic Salt seasoning

Poblano Pico de Gallo

  • 3 tomatoes diced
  • 1/3 cup diced white onion
  • 1 poblano finely diced
  • 1/4 cup chopped cilantro
  • Juice of 1 lime
  • Spanglish Asadero Garlic Salt seasoning

Chipotle Crema

  • 1 cup sour cream
  • 1-2 chipotle peppers in adobo
  • 1 tbsp adobo sauce
  • Juice of 1 lime
  • Pinch of salt

Directions
  1. Marinate chicken:
    Blend olive oil, lime juice, orange juice, garlic, brown sugar, chipotle peppers and Spanglish Asadero Chipotle Chicken seasoning until smooth. Coat chicken & marinate overnight or at least 2 hours.
  2. Make dough:
    Mix flour, garlic salt & baking powder. Cut in shortening until crumbly. Add warm water or milk slowly & mix into a soft dough. Knead 3-5 minutes until smooth. Cover & rest 20 minutes.
  3. Shape and fry:
    Divide into balls, roll thin. Fry in 350°F oil using a mold or hold one side up to form chalupa shape. Fry until golden & crispy then drain.
  4. Cook chicken:
    Set grill to 375°F-400°F. Pat chicken dry & season again. Rotisserie until 165°F internal (60-90 mins). Rest 10 minutes then slice or shred.
  5. Make guacamole:
    Mash avocados & mix with onion, tomato, garlic, lime juice and garlic salt.
  6. Make pico:
    Mix tomatoes, onion, poblano, cilantro, lime juice & garlic salt.
  7. Make crema:
    Blend sour cream, chipotle peppers, adobo, lime juice & salt until smooth.
  8. Build:
    Chalupa shell, guacamole, chicken, lettuce, pico, cojita & chipotle crema.