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Copycat Chipotle Chicken
Craving a Chipotle Chicken burrito bowlsor just looking for a chicken recipe with amazing flavor? Now you can make this copycat Chipotle Chicken recipe at home, this recipe is on repeat in our home! In fact, I double the recipe and freeze one for later.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Additional Time
6 hrs
Total Time
6 hrs 30 mins
Servings: 6 -8 servings
Calories: 307 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American , Mexican
Ingredients
- 2.5-3 pounds chicken breasts boneless, skinless or boneless thighs or combination
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon coarse ground black pepper
- 1 teaspoon chipotle jalapeno powder
- 1 teaspoon regular chili powder
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- ¼ cup distilled white vinegar
- 4-6 cloves garlic minced
- 4 tablespoons vegetable oil I used Avocado Oil and Grapeseed Oil]
- 2-3 tablespoons water
- 1/2 lime Optional
Instructions
- Pound chicken using mallet until even thickness, about a half inch thick. Tip | place chicken in freezer ziplock baggie or between two sheets of plastic wrap before pounding.
- In a small mixing bowl, add all spices, garlic, oil, vinegar and water together, mixing well.
- Pour over chicken placed in freezer bags or in baking dish, lifting and moving to make sure all chicken is covered in marinade. Best if marinated for 6 hours, but tastes decent at 3-4 hours too. If marinating in dish, be sure to occasionally turn the chicken.
- Heat grill to medium heat and grill for 5-6 minutes per side until cooked through, if grilling thighs, and they are thin, reduce time to 3-5 minutes per side. Remove from grill, allow to rest 5 minutes covered before chopping into bite sized pieces.
- Serve in burritos, bowls, salads, enchiladas or just serve over rice for dinner. Add your favorite toppings.
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Notes
- The original recipe from Dinner Then Dessert calls to add chopped chicken into a medium high heat pan with 2 tablespoons oil to heat and crisp after chopping. I have done it both ways, my family doesn't notice a difference, so I omit this step.
- Replace Chipotle chili powder and chili powder, you can use chipotle peppers in adobo sauce (also called chipotle chiles) , replace with 2 tablespoons adobo sauce (see notes) and 2 tablespoons ancho chile powder or 1 ounce dried ancho chiles, soaked, omit the vinegar. Add chili peppers and other marinade ingredients to a food processor, combine and use marinade as planned.
- Instead of grilling outside, use a grill pan.
- Try making some Cilantro Lime Brown Rice instead
Nutrition Information
Serving
1serving
Calories
307kcal
(15%)
Carbohydrates
2g
(1%)
Protein
40g
(80%)
Fat
14g
(22%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
6g
Monounsaturated Fat
4g
Trans Fat
0.1g
Cholesterol
121mg
(40%)
Sodium
619mg
(26%)
Potassium
739mg
(21%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
0.2g
(0%)
Vitamin A
268IU
(5%)
Vitamin C
5mg
(6%)
Calcium
27mg
(3%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6-8 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 307
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1serving | |
| Calories | 307kcal | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 2g | 1% |
| Protein | 40g | 80% |
| Fat | 14g | 22% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 6g | 35% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Trans Fat | 0.1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 121mg | 40% |
| Sodium | 619mg | 26% |
| Potassium | 739mg | 16% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 0.2g | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 268IU | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 5mg | 6% |
| Calcium | 27mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.