This Mexican inspired butterflied whole chicken recipe is packed with rich tomatoes, chipotle peppers in Adobo sauce, and smoked to perfection on the grill. .
Course Grilling
Cuisine Mexican
Keyword Grilled Spatchcock Chicken Tinga
Prep Time 15 minutesminutes
Cook Time 1 hourhour30 minutesminutes
Total Time 1 hourhour45 minutesminutes
Servings 6-8
Calories 288kcal
Author Bon Appeteach
Ingredients
1Whole Chicken4 lbs or under
1, 10oz.can Fire Roasted Tomatoes
1, 7oz.can Chipotle Peppers in Adobo Sauce
1/2Yellow Onionsmall
2Garlic Cloves
2tsp.Oregano
1tspCumin
1tspSalt
1tspPepper
1/4cupOlive Oil
1/2cupChicken or Vegetable Stock
Instructions
In a blender combine the fire roasted tomatoes, the chipotle peppers in adobo sauce, the onion (diced into large chunks), fresh garlic cloves and spices into a blender or food processor. Pulse and remove all but 1/4 cup and set aside.
Place the 1/4 cup back into the blender and add in the olive oil and blend again to create the marinade. Set it aside.
Prep the chicken by patting it dry with a paper towel, use kitchen shears and remove the back bone. Lay the chicken breast side up on a pan and press down to crack the breast bone so it lays flat. Pour the marinade over both sides of the chicken and allow it rest for at least 30 minutes up to overnight if desired.
Preheat the grill (or oven) to 375 F and set it for indirect heat. Place the chicken on a cooling rack over a baking sheet for easy on/off use of the grill. Grill (or bake) until the thickest part of the breast meat reaches 165 F. Remove from the grill and let it rest 10-15 minutes before slicing.
While grilling, combine the remainder of the tomato and adobo base with the chicken stock. Heat it all over medium heat on the stove until combined and simmering. Remove from the heat and pour over the sliced spatchcock chicken tinga.
Serve up with your favorite keto tortillas as a side or some loaded cheesy Mexican cauliflower rice.
Notes
Shred up the leftovers and make this smoky spatchcock chicken into the chicken tinga tacos you know and love!