0 from 0 votes
Baked Chipotle Chicken Breasts
Liven up your dinners with this delicious baked chipotle chicken recipe. Marinated chicken breasts are oven baked for a simple and easy recipe that's quick to prep.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Marinate
1 hr
Total Time
1 hr 40 mins
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 407 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2 chipotle peppers
- ¼ cup adobo sauce
- ¼ cup chicken broth or water
- 1 tablespoon maple syrup or honey
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
- 3 cloves garlic
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- ½ teaspoon oregano
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 4 chicken breasts
Instructions
- Pulse all ingredients (except the chicken breasts) in a food processor until smooth.
- Reserve ⅓ cup marinade for later.
- Pour the remaining marinade in a resealable plastic bag, and add in the chicken breasts.
- Let the chicken marinate for at least 1 hour, or up to overnight (in the refrigerator).
- When ready to cook, preheat the oven to 400℉.
- Place the chicken breasts and all the marinade from the bag in a baking dish.
- Bake for 25-35 minutes until the chicken is cooked through.
- Pour reserved marinade over chicken to serve.
Cup of Yum
Notes
- Marinate the chicken in the chipotle sauce for at least an hour. You can leave it as long as 12 hours in the fridge.
- Storage: Store baked chipotle chicken in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days, or freeze for up to 3 months.
Nutrition Information
Calories
407kcal
(20%)
Carbohydrates
12g
(4%)
Protein
49g
(98%)
Fat
17g
(26%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
145mg
(48%)
Sodium
3678mg
(153%)
Potassium
933mg
(27%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
6g
(12%)
Vitamin A
711IU
(14%)
Vitamin C
5mg
(6%)
Calcium
54mg
(5%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 407
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 407kcal | 20% |
| Carbohydrates | 12g | 4% |
| Protein | 49g | 98% |
| Fat | 17g | 26% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 145mg | 48% |
| Sodium | 3678mg | 153% |
| Potassium | 933mg | 20% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 711IU | 14% |
| Vitamin C | 5mg | 6% |
| Calcium | 54mg | 5% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.