Copycat Chipotle Chicken

BBQ and Grilling - Tips

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!

Brief

Prep 10 mins

Cook: 5 mins

Additional: 18hrs

Total: 18hrs15 mins

Servings: 8

Yield: 8 servings

Copycat Chipotle Chicken

Ingredients

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

Tips

Directions

Step 1

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.

Step 2

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.

Step 3

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.

Step 4

Preheat an outdoor grill with top and bottom plates for medium-high heat. Remove chicken from bag and discard marinade.

Step 5

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.

Nutritional Information

Copycat Chipotle Chicken

Servings Per Recipe:8

Calories: 293

% Daily Value *

Protein: 24.9g 50%

Carbohydrates: 5.8g 2%

Dietary Fiber: 2.1g 8%

Sugars: 0.3g

Fat: 18.7g 29%

Saturated Fat: 4.7g 23%

Cholesterol: 88.3mg 29%

Vitamin A Iu: 1826.7IU 37%

Niacin Equivalents: 11.3mg 87%

Vitamin B6: 0.5mg 30%

Vitamin C: 2.3mg 4%

Folate: 12.8mcg 3%

Calcium: 26.6mg 3%

Iron: 7.5mg 42%

Magnesium: 38.1mg 14%

Potassium: 392.9mg 11%

Sodium: 526.1mg 21%

Thiamin: 0.1mg 8%

Calories From Fat: 168.2

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.