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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!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 799 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
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.
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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
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
% 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% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.