Baked Chipotle Chicken
Juiciest ever, super moist oven-baked spicy chipotle chicken - Perfect for salads, burritos, tacos, enchiladas and more!
Servings: 4 servings
Ingredients
- 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts pounded to about ¾ inch thickness
Marinade
- 1 7-ounce can chipotles packed in adobo sauce (sauce only)
- 3 tablespoons chipotle chili powder
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 3 tablespoons oil
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
Instructions
- Stir together all ingredients for marinade.
- Add chicken and marinade to a large plastic bag and seal. Chill overnight or up to 24 hours.
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Remove chicken from plastic bag and discard excess marinade. Place chicken side by side in a large, greased baking dish. Cover with foil.
- Bake for 25-35 minutes until chicken is cooked through. Uncover and bake 5-10 minutes longer. Serve chicken as-is or in any of your favorite Mexican dishes like tacos, enchiladas, salads, and more.
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Notes
Recipe prep/cook time does not include overnight marinating time.
Nutrition
Calories: 244kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 25g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 72mg | Sodium: 522mg | Potassium: 555mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 1821IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 35mg | Iron: 2mg
