Mexican Chipotle Brussel Sprouts

5 from 1 vote

Mexican Chipotle Brussel Sprouts

These spicy Mexican chipotle brussel sprouts will convert even the pickiest brussel sprout haters in your home! Packed with tender brussel sprouts, smokey charred corn, and the zest and spice of chipotles in adobo and fresh lime - you will forget you are eating a huge serving of veggies!

Prep Time10

Cook Time15

Total Time25

Course: Side Dishes

Cuisine: American, Mexican

Keyword: air fryer brussel sprouts, chipotle brussel sprouts, mexican brussels sprouts, mexican chipotle brussel sprouts, side dish recipes

Servings: Servings

Calories: 228kcal

Author: Sunena Anand

Equipment

Large skillet

Ingredients

1 lb Brussels sprouts
1 Onion finely diced
4 cloves Garlic finely minced
16 oz Frozen fire-roasted corn
1 cup Heavy cream
1 tablespoon Adobo sauce
2 Chipotle peppers in adobo
¼ teaspoon Ground cumin
¼ teaspoon Dried oregano
1 Lime zested and juiced
2 tablespoon Honey
¼ cup Cotija cheese crumbled
Cilantro to garnish
Sea salt to taste

Instructions

Heat a large skillet over medium heat, with 2 tablespoon of olive oil. Add the diced onion and garlic, and sauté until the onion is translucent.
1 Onion, 4 cloves Garlic
Add the sliced brussels sprouts and frozen corn to the skillet, and let the brussels sprouts sear and soften.
1 lb Brussels sprouts, 16 oz Frozen fire-roasted corn
Once the brussels sprouts have charred slightly and have softened, add the mexican chipotle sauce ingredients. Combine well, and cook through for 2 minutes.
1 cup Heavy cream, 1 tablespoon Adobo sauce, 2 Chipotle peppers in adobo, ¼ teaspoon Ground cumin, ¼ teaspoon Dried oregano, 1 Lime, 2 tablespoon Honey
Remove the skillet from the heat, and top with crumbled cotija cheese, and taste and season with salt. Garnish with cilantro to finish.
¼ cup Cotija cheese, Cilantro, Sea salt

Notes

To get the best char: Leave the brussels sprouts alone in the skillet. Moving them around too much will prevent them from getting nice color, and they will be more likely to steam.
Taste for salt at the end: Adobo sauce has a good amount of saltiness to it, as does cotija cheese. I recommend tasting for salt after adding all the components to avoid over salting the sprouts.

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