Best Chipotle Lime Chicken Marinade Recipes

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CHIPOTLE CHICKEN MARINADE



Chipotle Chicken Marinade image

This easy Chipotle Chicken Marinade combines some of my favorite Mexican flavors, chipotles in adobo sauce and fresh lime! Add some staple spices and you have a delightful flavor combined and ready to really take a simple piece of chicken to fiesta-worthy heights!

Provided by Angela

Categories     Marinade

Time 10m

Number Of Ingredients 7

2 Tbsp adobo sauce ((with chopped chipotle peppers))
2 Tbsp olive oil ((extra virgin))
1 Tbsp lime juice
1/2 tsp cumin
1/2 tsp onion powder
1/2 tsp garlic powder
1/4 tsp each, salt & pepper

Steps:

  • Combine adobo sauce, olive oil, lime juice, cumin, onion powder, garlic powder, salt, and pepper in a small mixing bowl. Stir together.
  • Pour marinade in a Ziplock bag.
  • Add the chicken and press out any air in the bag and seal.
  • Massage the marinade into the chicken through the bag.
  • Refrigerate for at least 4 hours before use. A 24-hour marinade will yield the best results for marinade flavor.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 361 kcal, Carbohydrate 10 g, Protein 1 g, Fat 36 g, SaturatedFat 5 g, Sodium 6179 mg, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 1 g, ServingSize 1 serving

COPYCAT CHIPOTLE® CHICKEN



Copycat Chipotle® Chicken image

Just a small amount of effort for this delicious and healthy meal. You can use this chicken for tacos, burritos, burrito bowls, or fajitas. Just add your favorite toppings such as lettuce, salsa, rice, beans, cheese, or sour cream. Enjoy!

Provided by RainbowJewels

Categories     Meat and Poultry Recipes     Chicken     Chicken Thigh Recipes

Time 18h15m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 ounce dried chipotle chile pepper
1 ounce dried ancho chile pepper
½ cup water
½ red onion, cut into small chunks
4 cloves garlic
2 teaspoons sea salt
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 ½ pounds skinless, boneless chicken thighs

Steps:

  • Place chipotle chile pepper and ancho chile pepper in a bowl; pour in water. Cover bowl and let sit until peppers are softened, at least 10 to 12 hours. Drain water and remove seeds from peppers.
  • Blend chile peppers, red onion, garlic, sea salt, cumin, oregano, and black pepper in a blender until a coarse paste forms; add olive oil and blend until marinade is smooth.
  • Pound chicken thighs flat with a meat mallet and trim excess skin. Place chicken in a resealable plastic bag and add marinade. Turn chicken several times to coat. Seal bag and marinate at least 8 hours.
  • Preheat an outdoor grill with top and bottom plates for medium-high heat. Remove chicken from bag and discard marinade.
  • Cook chicken on the preheated grill until no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear, 5 to 10 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C). Cut into strips.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 293 calories, Carbohydrate 5.8 g, Cholesterol 88.3 mg, Fat 18.7 g, Fiber 2.1 g, Protein 24.9 g, SaturatedFat 4.7 g, Sodium 526.1 mg, Sugar 0.3 g

CHIPOTLE LIME CHICKEN



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Chipotle Lime Chicken - ridiculously delicious and juicy grilled chicken recipe with chipotle chili, lime juice, garlic and cilantro!

Provided by Rasa Malaysia

Categories     Chicken Recipes

Time 25m

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 - 2.5 lbs. (1 kg-1.2 kg) skin on chicken thighs, deboned
1/2 cup fresh lime juice
1 teaspoon fresh lime zest
1/4 cup olive oil
3 tablespoons fresh cilantro leaves, roughly chopped
1 jalapeño, chopped finely
2 teaspoons chipotle chili powder, or more to taste
5 garlic cloves, minced
1 1/2 tablespoons honey
2 teaspoons salt or to taste
Lime wedges, for serving

Steps:

  • Leave the skin on the chicken thighs but remove the bones by cutting two slits along the sides of the bone. Rinse the chicken with cold water and pat dry with paper towels. Set aside.
  • In a big bowl, whisk all the Marinade ingredients until well combined. Save some of the Marinade for basting. Add chicken to the Marinade, make sure to stir and coat the chicken evenly. Marinate for at least 2 hours.
  • Fire up the grill, brush a little bit of the Marinade plus the garlic, cilantro and jalapeno on top of the chicken and grill them until they turn golden brown and charred on both sides. Serve immediately with some fresh lime wedges.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 278 calories, Carbohydrate 12 grams carbohydrates, Cholesterol 500 milligrams cholesterol, Fat 98 grams fat, Fiber 1 grams fiber, Protein 83 grams protein, SaturatedFat 25 grams saturated fat, ServingSize 4 people, Sodium 1574 milligrams sodium, Sugar 7 grams sugar

CHIPOTLE-LIME CHICKEN FAJITAS MARINADE



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Enough marinade for 2 - 2-1/2 pounds boneless skinless chicken thighs or boneless skinless breast, trimmed of excess fat. Serve with warmed tortillas, grilled peppers and onions, sour cream, guacamole, etc.

Provided by gailanng

Categories     Low Protein

Time 10m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

4 garlic cloves
2 -4 canned chipotle chiles (depending on your heat tolerance)
2 -3 tablespoons packed brown sugar
1 tablespoon kosher salt (not table salt)
2 teaspoons chili powder (chipotle, ancho, New Mexico)
lime, juice and zest of (no white pith)
1/4 cup vegetable oil

Steps:

  • In a blender or food processer, combine garlic, chipotles, sugar, salt, chile powder, lime zest and juice and oil. Puree until smooth. Transfer to a large zip-top bag and add chicken. Seal bag, squeeze out air and massage bag to coat chicken evenly in marinade.
  • Refrigerate for at least 8 hours and not more than 24 hours.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 162.6, Fat 13.9, SaturatedFat 1.8, Sodium 2196.8, Carbohydrate 10.3, Fiber 1, Sugar 8, Protein 0.7

GRILLED CHIPOTLE LIME CHICKEN BREASTS - OR THIGHS



Grilled Chipotle Lime Chicken Breasts - or Thighs image

Spicy and slightly sweet grilled chicken. This will make your taste bugs WAKE UP and SING! Can even be OAMC- Thanks Tish! If freezing ahead: Put ingredients in a ziploc bag and place in freezer, flattened. To cook from frozen: Thaw in refrigerator. Cook as directed.

Provided by Mamas Kitchen Hope

Categories     Lunch/Snacks

Time 27m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

2 1/2 lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts, about 6
1 chipotle chile in adobo, minced
1/2 teaspoon adobo sauce, from the canned peppers
1/4 cup lime juice
1 garlic clove, minced
1/4 cup olive oil
2 tablespoons honey

Steps:

  • Preheat grill to moderate heat for gas or medium indirect heat for charcoal and AWAY from fire, lightly oil or spray COOL cooking rack for easy cleaning.
  • Mix minced pepper, adobo, lime juice,garlic, oil and pour half into resealable bag. DO NOT add the honey. That comes later. Reserve the rest for basting.
  • Season chicken with salt and pepper- sometimes we use season salt or lemon pepper for a twist.
  • Add chicken to bag and allow to marinate for 15 minutes. No need to refrigerate for this short time.
  • Remove chicken from marinade and place on preheated grill. Discard USED marinade.
  • Grill chicken about 4-5 minutes then flip over and cook another 4-5 minutes.
  • Now add the honey to RESERVED marinade and baste chicken. Immediately flip chicken and baste the unbasted side. Grill until lightly browned, about 2 minutes.
  • Remove from grill and pour any remaining RESERVED sauce on top.
  • Note: This can be done on an indoor grill as well. Make sure you spray or oil it before heating grill.
  • OAMC: If freezing ahead: Put ingredients in a ziploc bag and place in freezer, flattened. To cook from frozen: Thaw in refrigerator. Cook as directed above.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 479.6, Fat 20.9, SaturatedFat 3.5, Cholesterol 181.6, Sodium 330.3, Carbohydrate 10.2, Fiber 0.1, Sugar 8.9, Protein 60.4

CHIPOTLE LIME CHICKEN RECIPE



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This Chipotle Lime Chicken is simple, delicious, full of flavor, and so easy to make. It comes together in a matter of minutes and tastes amazing when grilled.

Provided by Kendra Murdock

Categories     Main Course

Time 2h40m

Number Of Ingredients 10

4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
2 Tablespoons olive oil
½ cup lime juice
¼ cup soy sauce
¼ cup fresh cilantro (chopped)
2 teaspoons chipotle chili powder
2 teaspoons minced garlic
3 Tablespoons honey
½ teaspoon salt
2 limes

Steps:

  • In a medium size bowl, mix together the olive oil, lime juice, soy sauce, cilantro, chipotle chili powder, minced garlic, honey, and salt until well combined.
  • Set about 1/2 cup of the marinade aside.
  • Place the chicken breasts in the marinade and let soak for about 2-6 hours in the refrigerator.
  • Heat grill to medium-high heat, and place chicken on.
  • Baste grilling chicken with the half cup of marinade that was set aside.
  • Grill until the chicken is done all the way through, and the outsides are dark golden brown.
  • Serve with fresh limes, and enjoy

Nutrition Facts : Calories 180 kcal, Carbohydrate 14 g, Protein 17 g, Fat 7 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, TransFat 1 g, Cholesterol 48 mg, Sodium 834 mg, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 10 g, ServingSize 1 serving

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