Chipotle Chicken Recipe

Name: Chipotle Chicken Recipe
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 ½ tbsp canola oil; 1 chipotle pepper; 1 tbsp adobo sauce from the can; 1 tbsp runny honey; 2 tsp line juice; 1 tsp minced garlic; 1 tsp salt; ½ tsp smoked paprika; ¼ tsp cumin; 1 lb chicken breast; Lime wedges

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Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings
4 servings
Calories
799 kcal
Course
Main Course
Cuisine
American

Chipotle Chicken Recipe

Daniel Levine

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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!

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Ingredients

Servings

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

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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 Information

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Calories 799kcal (40%) Carbohydrates 24g (8%) Protein 97g (194%) Fat 33g (51%) Saturated Fat 4g (20%) Polyunsaturated Fat 8g Monounsaturated Fat 17g Trans Fat 0.1g Cholesterol 290mg (97%) Sodium 2861mg (119%) Potassium 1733mg (50%) Fiber 3g (12%) Sugar 20g (40%) Vitamin A 635IU (13%) Vitamin C 7mg (8%) Calcium 38mg (4%) Iron 2mg (11%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 799 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories	799kcal	40%
Carbohydrates	24g	8%
Protein	97g	194%
Fat	33g	51%
Saturated Fat	4g	20%
Polyunsaturated Fat	8g	47%
Monounsaturated Fat	17g	85%
Trans Fat	0.1g	5%
Cholesterol	290mg	97%
Sodium	2861mg	119%
Potassium	1733mg	37%
Fiber	3g	12%
Sugar	20g	40%
Vitamin A	635IU	13%
Vitamin C	7mg	8%
Calcium	38mg	4%
Iron	2mg	11%