CHIPOTLE SALSA RECIPE COPYCAT RECIPES

Steps:

• Place chipotle chile pepper and ancho chile pepper in a bowl; pour in water. Cover bowl and let sit until peppers are softened, at least 10 to 12 hours. Drain water and remove seeds from peppers.
• Blend chile peppers, red onion, garlic, sea salt, cumin, oregano, and black pepper in a blender until a coarse paste forms; add olive oil and blend until marinade is smooth.
• Pound chicken thighs flat with a meat mallet and trim excess skin. Place chicken in a resealable plastic bag and add marinade. Turn chicken several times to coat. Seal bag and marinate at least 8 hours.
• Preheat an outdoor grill with top and bottom plates for medium-high heat. Remove chicken from bag and discard marinade.
• Cook chicken on the preheated grill until no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear, 5 to 10 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C). Cut into strips.

Steps:

• Heat a burner of a gas stove over high heat. Place the poblano pepper directly over the flame. Using tongs, rotate 3 to 4 times until charred all over, about 8 to 10 minutes. Remove from the heat and place in a bowl covered with plastic wrap. Let rest for 10 minutes. Remove from the bowl and rub the pepper all over with a paper towel to remove as much of the charred skin as possible (don't worry if a little charred skin is left on the pepper!) Remove the stem and seeds and chop up the flesh. Transfer to a medium bowl.  Meanwhile, bring a large pot of water to boil over high heat and season generously with salt. Add the ears of corn and boil for 3 minutes. Remove the corn from the pot and let it cool to room temperature. Slice the kernels off the cob and add them to the bowl with the poblano peppers.  Add the jalapeño, onion, cilantro, lime and lemon juice, kosher salt and black pepper.  Mix well to combine. Serve with tortilla chips.