Ingredients

7ozchipotle peppers,(1 can) in adobo sauce

½small onion,sliced

¼cupfresh cilantro,or to taste

2clovesgarlic

2tbspvegetable oil

10chicken thighs,boneless, skinless

½tspcumin,ground

¼tspcayenne pepper

salt and ground black pepper,to taste

water,to cover

Preparation

Slice 1 chipotle pepper open and remove the seeds.

Add the pepper and all of the adobo sauce from the can to an electric blender along with onion, cilantro, and garlic.

Reserve the remaining peppers for another use. Blend until smooth.

Heat the oil in a Dutch oven over medium-high heat.

Add the chicken and cook for about 5 minutes, turning as needed, until golden brown.

Mix in the blended chipotle sauce. Season with cumin, cayenne, salt, and black pepper.

Pour in the water to cover the chicken.

Reduce the heat to low and simmer for about 2 hours until the chicken is easy to shred.