Chipotle Chicken Recipe
Get ready to indulge in a burst of flavors with my Chipotle Chicken Recipe, made from smoky adobo chipotle peppers, zesty lime and fresh garlic. Not only is this chicken marinade absolutely mouth-watering, but it is also incredibly easy to prepare!
Servings: 4 servings
Ingredients
- 1 ½ tbsp canola oil
- 1 chipotle pepper from a can of chipotle peppers packed in adobo sauce, finely chopped
- 1 tbsp adobo sauce from the can
- 1 tbsp runny honey
- 2 tsp line juice approx 1/2 lime
- 1 tsp minced garlic
- 1 tsp salt
- ½ tsp smoked paprika
- ¼ tsp cumin
- 1 lb chicken breast pounded to 3/4 inch thickness, or skinless boneless thighs
- lime wedges for serving
Instructions
- Combine the oil, chipotle and sauce, honey, lime juice, garlic, salt, paprika and cumin in a large bowl. Add the chicken pieces and stir until coated. Marinate for at least 4 hours, or overnight.
- To cook the chicken, shake off most of the marinade and either grill or cook in a cast iron skillet with a splash of oil or cooking spray for 15 minutes, or until just cooked through.
Notes
- Make sure the chicken pieces are similar thickness! To ensure that each piece of chicken cooks all the way through without overcooking the outside, I like to pound the pieces of chicken to about 3/4 inch thickness. This way, they remain juicy on the inside with a sear on the outside and cook to the right temperature!
- Chicken can marinade between 30 minutes up to overnight. I recommend the sweet spot of just about 4 hours, so the chipotle chicken will have enough time to soak up all the flavors!
- If grilling, grill the chicken at a medium heat. You don't want to grill it at a high heat and have the outside be done before the inside!
- After using the marinade, toss it out. It will have bacteria due to the raw chicken so you unfortunately cannot use it for anything else!
Nutrition
Calories: 799kcal | Carbohydrates: 24g | Protein: 97g | Fat: 33g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 8g | Monounsaturated Fat: 17g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 290mg | Sodium: 2861mg | Potassium: 1733mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 20g | Vitamin A: 635IU | Vitamin C: 7mg | Calcium: 38mg | Iron: 2mg
