CHIPOTLE MAPLE SAUCE RECIPES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450°F with oven rack about 9 inches from heating element. 
• Toss together acorn squash, 1½ tablespoons of the olive oil, 1 teaspoon of the salt, ¾ teaspoon of the chile powder, and ½ teaspoon each of the black pepper and cumin on a large rimmed baking sheet lined with aluminum foil. Arrange in a single layer. Rub chicken with remaining 1 tablespoon oil. Sprinkle with 1½ teaspoons of the salt, ½ teaspoon of the black pepper, and remaining ¾ teaspoon chile powder and ½ teaspoon cumin; nestle on baking sheet with squash in one layer. Bake in preheated oven until squash is tender and a meat thermometer inserted in thickest portion of chicken registers 165°F, about 25 minutes. 
• Meanwhile, stir together adobo sauce, vinegar, dry mustard, 3 tablespoons of the maple syrup and remaining ¼ teaspoon each salt and black pepper in a microwavable bowl. Microwave on HIGH until slightly thickened, about 1½ minutes. Set aside.
• When chicken and squash are finished baking, increase oven temperature to broil and remove baking sheet from oven. Brush top of squash with remaining 2 tablespoons maple syrup. Brush skin of chicken generously with adobo mixture. Return to preheated oven. Broil until chicken and squash are glazed and beginning to char in spots, about 2 minutes. Transfer to a serving platter. Sprinkle with pomegranate arils (if using), and garnish with cilantro.

Steps:

• Combine the chicken, honey, onion and garlic powders, cumin, salt and chipotle chiles and adobo sauce in a 5- to 8-quart slow cooker. Stir well. Cook for at least 3 hours and up to 5 hours on low. If it’s more convenient, you can let the slow cooker switch to warm after 5 hours. The dish will hold on warm for about another 3 hours before the chicken starts to become quite dry.
• Using two forks, coarsely shred the chicken in the sauce. Stir in the black beans and lime juice. Cover and let the beans warm through, about 5 minutes. Taste and add more salt or lime juice if necessary. Serve in tortillas with pickled onion and avocado.