Source : http://chefmichaelsmith.com/recipe/tex-mex-chipotle-chicken-filling

YIELD: MAKES 4 CUPS (1 L) OR SO OF FILLING, ENOUGH FOR 8 TO 10 BURRITOS OR ENCHILADAS OR 18 TACOS, EASILY DOUBLED

Ingrédients :

8 bone-in, skinless chicken thighs
1⁄2 teaspoon (2 mL) of salt
Lots of freshly ground pepper
A few splashes of vegetable oil
1 or 2 onions, finely chopped
4 or 5 garlic cloves, minced
1 tablespoon (15 mL) of chili powder
1 tablespoon (15 mL) of ground cumin
1 tablespoon (15 mL) of dried oregano
A 28-ounce (796 mL) can of diced tomatoes
2 cups (500 mL) of frozen corn
A 14-ounce (398 mL) can of black beans, drained and well rinsed
1 or 2 chipotle chilies in adobo sauce, mashed with a fork

Préparation :

1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (180°C). Turn on your convection fan if you have one.
2. Match a Dutch oven or heavy soup pot with a tight-fitting lid and set it over medium-high heat. Generously season the chicken with salt and pepper. Splash a thin pool of vegetable oil into the pan. Using tongs, carefully add the chicken to the sizzling pan and sear, turning occasionally, until golden on all sides, 10 minutes or so. Transfer the chicken to a plate.
3. Add the onions, garlic, chili powder, cumin and oregano to the pan and sauté briefly.
4. Stir in the tomatoes, corn, beans and chipotle chilies. Briefly bring to a furious boil, then reduce the heat to a slow, steady simmer.
5. Nestle in the seared chicken.
6. Cover, transfer to the oven and bake until the chicken is so tender that it falls o the bones, an hour and 15 minutes or so. Gently ease the bones and cartilage out of each thigh and stir the meat back into the sauce.