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chipotle chicken marinade

This easy chipotle chicken marinade blends smoky chipotle peppers, garlic, and sweet honey to create an irresistible flavor for your chicken. Perfect for grilling or baking, this marinade guarantees tender, flavorful chicken every time.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Course Breakfast
Cuisine American
Servings 6
Calories 120 kcal

Ingredients
  

Main Ingredients

  • 6 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons honey
  • 4 large cloves garlic minced
  • 4 chipotle peppers in adobo sauce adjust to your spice preference
  • 0.5 teaspoon cumin
  • 0.5 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 0.5 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 2 lbs chicken breasts, thighs, drumsticks, bone-in or boneless

Instructions
 

Preparation Steps

  • Place all ingredients, except chicken, into a blender or small food processor and puree for a few moments until smooth. Pour the marinade over the chicken in an airtight container or a large ziploc bag.
  • Shake or toss to coat each piece of chicken thoroughly. Place in the refrigerator and let it marinate for at least 2 hours, or up to 6 hours for best flavor. Flip the bag or turn the chicken a couple of times during marinating.
  • When you are ready to cook, remove the chicken from the refrigerator about 30 minutes prior to cooking. Grill, bake, or pan-fry the chicken until fully cooked and tender. Enjoy!

Notes

For an extra kick, add an additional chipotle pepper to the marinade. If using frozen chipotle peppers, you can add them directly to the blender. This marinade is also fantastic with pork or beef!

Nutrition

Serving: 200gCalories: 120kcalCarbohydrates: 120gProtein: 120gFat: 120gSaturated Fat: 120gPolyunsaturated Fat: 120gMonounsaturated Fat: 120gTrans Fat: 120gCholesterol: 120mgSodium: 120mgPotassium: 120mgFiber: 120gSugar: 120gVitamin A: 120IUVitamin C: 120mgCalcium: 120mgIron: 120mg
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