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Ancho Chile Chicken with onions and a bowl of Ancho chile sauce

Ancho Chile Sauce

Mike
Use as a marinade or sauce for chicken
5 from 9 votes
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Course Marinade, Sauces

Equipment

  • Blender

Ingredients
  

  • 1 Ancho Chile, large
  • 1 can crushed tomatoes, 796 ml
  • 1 large white onion, quartered
  • 1 lime, juice and zest
  • 1 Tbsp minced garlic
  • 1 Tbsp ground cumin
  • 1 Tbsp chili powder
  • ½ Tbsp Red Chili Flakes
  • ½ Tbsp Mexican oregano
  • 1 Tbsp Kosher salt
  • ½ Tbsp white pepper

Instructions
 

  • Remove seeds and stem from the chile
  • Rehydrate the ancho chile in hot water for 15-20 minutes
  • Place all ingredients in blender.
  • Blend on Puree or Smoothie setting for 1 min or until fully blended and smooth
  • Store in mason jars in the fridge.
Keyword Sauce