Description
This easy Mexican chicken marinade is spicy, tangy, and with a wonderful warming flavor. Use it to coat any cut of grilled or pan-fried chicken.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 limes (juice)
- ⅓ cup vegetable oil
- 2 Tbsp chipotle paste
- 1 tsp chili powder or flakes
- 1 tsp sweet paprika
- ½ cup cilantro (chopped)
- 1 tsp cumin powder
- 1 ½ Tbsp onion powder
- 1 ½ Tbsp oregano
- 2 tsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp pepper
- 1 ½ tsp salt
Instructions
- Step: Add all ingredients to a resealable bag, jar, or container.
- Step: Shake/whisk vigorously so the seasonings dissolve well and combine.
- Step: Add chicken to the bag or container and shake/turn to coat on all sides.
- Step: Refrigerate or freeze until ready to cook.
Notes
The chipotle paste can be substituted with finely chopped chipotles in adobo sauce.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Marinade
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 770 kcal
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 4086 mg
- Fat: 74 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 61 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 35 g
- Fiber: 10 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
Keywords: Mexican chicken marinade, chipotle marinade, spicy chicken, grilled chicken marinade