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Chipotle chiles add a nice smoky heat to the sauce.  Serve this piquant chicken with lime wedges, chopped cilantro and chiles, and sour cream.

PIQUANT CHICKEN with CHARRED TOMATO SAUCE
3 pounds skinless chicken breast
1-1/2 cups oil
2 cans Chipolte Peppers in Adobo Sauce
1 (can) 16 ounce whole tomatoes, chopped
1 cup onions, chopped fine
1/2 cup chopped celery
1 large bunches green onions, chopped
1/4 cup chopped parsley
3 large cloves garlic, sliced thin
3 cups chicken broth
1 tablespoon red pepper
1 teaspoon black pepper
2 tablespoons sea salt
2 tablespoons sugar
1/2 teaspoon oregano
2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce

• Drain peppers, retaining sauce. Finely chop peppers and set aside.
• In a heavy skillet, add 1/4 oil and heat until hot.
• Add 1/2 cup flour and stir mixture until roux is a nice caramel color.  Set aside.
• In a 4 quart heavy pot add 2 to 3 tablespoons of oil and adobo sauce.
• Cook on low heat until brown in color.
• Add onions, celery, garlic and stir until mixture is sauteed.
• Add roux, a pepper or two depending on your heat index and whole tomatoes, while continuing to stir to keep mixture from sticking to bottom of pot.
• Slowly add chicken broth while stirring to blend all ingredients together.
• Add all seasonings, sugar and Worcestershire sauce.
• Cook on medium heat for about 1 hour, stirring every 10 to 15 minutes.
• Turn down heat, and add green onions and parsley.
• Heat remaining oil until hot.
• Slowly add chicken and pan-fry until slightly brown. Salt and peppering generously.
• Drain on paper towels to remove excess oil.
• Slowly add chicken to the sauce and cook for about 45 minutes.

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