Japanese Peanut-Chipotle Sauce

INGREDIENTS

  • 4 garlic cloves, peeled
  • 2 canned chipotle chiles en adobo
  • 1 cup (6 ounces) cacahuates japoneses (“Japanese” peanut snacks)
  • 1 1/2 cups chicken broth
  • Salt

INSTRUCTIONS

Place garlic in microwave-safe dish, cover with water and microwave at 100% power for 1 minute. Drain. In blender jar, combine garlic with chipotles, peanut snacks and chicken broth. Blend until completely smooth—this will take a couple of minutes. Taste and season with salt, if you think necessary.