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Chipotle Chicken Recipe

Enjoy this chicken in a salad bowl, rice bowl, in a burrito, or wraps! Be sure to make the Chipotle Honey Vinaigrette as well!
*Please note: chipotle peppers in adobo sauce are spicy and smokey in flavor. If the entire can is too much, just use half, or only a few chipotle peppers in adobo sauce.
Prep Time3 hours 15 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time3 hours 30 minutes
Course: Main dish
Cuisine: Mexican American
Keyword: chipotle, chipotle chicken, chipotle chicken marinade
Servings: 4

Equipment

  • blender

Ingredients

  • 1 (7 oz.) can chipotle peppers in adobo sauce* or half if you want the heat more mild
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1 teaspoon red wine vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon honey
  • 1 to 1 1/2 lbs. chicken thigh meat boneless and skinless

Instructions

  • Using a blender, blend/puree everything from the chipotle peppers in adobo sauce to the honey until combined. Place chicken thigh meat into a large gallon sized plastic bag. Pour in the marinade and seal closed. Massage over the chicken until all of the chicken is coated.
  • Place into the refrigerator for at least 1 to 3 hours, or overnight. When ready, fire up your grill or cook on your stove top in a pan with a lid over medium high heat. Cook on both sides until the chicken is cooked through and no longer pink. Slice and enjoy this chicken in a salad bowl, rice bowl, in a burrito, or wraps!

Notes

*Please note: chipotle peppers in adobo sauce are spicy and smokey in flavor. If the entire can is too much, just use half, or only a few chipotle peppers in adobo sauce.