Description
Grilled Chipotle Chicken is a flavorful summer dinner perfect for hot evenings, featuring lean protein and bold spices.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 lbs boneless, skinless chicken thighs or breasts
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 2 canned chipotle peppers
- 2 tablespoons adobo sauce
- 4 garlic cloves
- 1 shallot
- 1 1/2 tablespoons cumin
- 1 tablespoon coriander
- 2 teaspoons chili powder
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 2 teaspoons salt
- Lime juice for garnish
- Cilantro for garnish
Instructions
- Step: Preheat grill to medium-high.
- Step: Process marinade ingredients in a food processor into a paste. Place chicken and marinade in a ziplock bag and massage well to coat. Marinate for 20 minutes or up to 3 days.
- Step: Grill each side of chicken for 6-7 minutes until grill marks appear. Lower heat and move chicken to the cooler side of the grill until internal temperature reaches 165F.
- Step: Let chicken rest for 5-10 minutes before serving. Squeeze with lime and sprinkle with cilantro.
Notes
The chicken can be marinated for 20 minutes up to 3 days for deeper flavor.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Grilled
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 279 kcal
- Sugar: 0.3 g
- Sodium: 946.6 mg
- Fat: 15.8 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12.8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 2 g
- Fiber: 0.6 g
- Protein: 30.2 g
- Cholesterol: 142 mg
Keywords: Grilled Chipotle Chicken, summer dinner, healthy protein, chipotle marinade