Grilled Chipotle Chicken Copycat
Fire up the grill, make some homemade grilled chipotle chicken copycat. It's better than the original! Skip the takeout tonight!
Servings: 4 People
Ingredients
- 6 Boneless, skinless chicken thighs
- 2 tsp Salt
Marinade Ingredients
- 1 can Chipotle peppers in adobo sauce
- 5 Garlic cloves
- 1 tbsp Cumin
- 1 tbsp Adobo seasoning
- 1 tbsp Onion powder
- 1 tbsp Oregano
- 2 Limes, juiced
- 1/2 tsp Smoked Paprika
- 1/2 cup Water
Cilantro Lime Rice Ingredients
- 2 cups Water
- 1 cups Rice
- 1 Lime, juiced
- 1/4 cup Chopped cilantro
- 1 tbsp Olive Oil
- Pinch of salt
Instructions
Grilled Chipotle Chicken
- Add all the marinade ingredients to a blender and mix together until you get a nice smooth texture.
- Place the chicken in a bowl and pour the marinade making sure to cover all the pieces. Give it a mix, cover and marinate for at least 1 hour, ideally overnight.
- Preheat the grill to high 400 degrees Fahrenheit and set it for direct heat.
- Grill the chipotle marinated chicken on the hot grates for 10 minutes per side or until the internal temperature reaches 175 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Lightly season the grilling chicken with salt while on the grill.
- Once they are cooked, remove the Grilled Chipotle Chicken Thighs from the grill, let them rest for 10 minutes and dice them up.
Cilantro Lime Rice
- Rinse the rice, place it in a pot and add the water. Bring to a boil, cover and simmer until all water is gone.
- Once the rice is cooked, add in roughly chopped cilantro, olive oil and lime juice. Taste and season with salt if needed.
Notes
Use Chicken thighs for a leaner version.
If using breasts, pound them to an even thickness so they cook more evenly.
Chicken thighs are a great cut to use if you are worried about over drying the meat. They stay tender and juicy much easier than a breast with no fat.
Nutrition
Calories: 265kcal | Carbohydrates: 15g | Protein: 35g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.03g | Cholesterol: 161mg | Sodium: 169mg | Potassium: 568mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 288IU | Vitamin C: 11mg | Calcium: 80mg | Iron: 3mg
