easy moist chipotle chicken

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 quart oil for frying
• 1 cup bread crumbs
• 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
• garlic salt and pepper to taste
• 1/2 cup mayonnaise
• 2 chipotle chilies in adobo sauce, or to taste
• 4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves

Recipe

Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 10 mins Ready Time: 20 mins


• heat oil in a deep-fryer or large saucepan to 375 degrees f (190 degrees c). combine the bread crumbs, parmesan cheese, garlic salt, and pepper in a bowl; set aside.
• place the mayonnaise and chipotle peppers into a blender and puree until smooth. scrape the mayonnaise mixture into a plastic bag; add the chicken breasts and coat evenly with the mayonnaise. press the chicken breasts into the bread crumb mixture and shake off any excess.
• cook the chicken breasts in the hot oil until the breading is golden brown and the breasts are no longer pink on the inside, about 8 minutes. an instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees f (74 degrees c).