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Get ready for a flavor explosion with our Spicy Grilled Chipotle Chicken! Juicy meat infused with a fiery chipotle pepper punch will make your taste buds dance with delight. And just when you think it can’t get any better, a dash of honey’s sweetness takes it to the next level! Don’t miss out on this tantalizing taste bud tango!
There’s depth, subtlety, and just the right amount of heat here. Start preparing this dish one day ahead since the chicken needs to marinate overnight. Grilled spicy chipotle chicken is perfect for weekend grilling and family get-togethers!
The bright color of the honey-chipotle pepper in adobo sauce marinade transfers to the chicken, lending a spectacular redness to the chicken. The meat has a lot of flavors and works well in tacos, fajitas, quesadillas, or on top of salads.
Table of Contents
- For This Recipe You Will Need
- How to Make Spicy Chipotle Chicken
- Storing Grilled Chicken
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For This Recipe You Will Need:
Peppers: You can use fewer Chipotle peppers in Adobo Sauce for less heat.
Honey: 1/4 cup dark brown sugar can also be used instead of honey.
Garlic: Fresh garlic is key to a great marinade. Use freshly minced garlic or a garlic press to extract the maximum flavor from the garlic.
Salt: Fine grained Sea salt or kosher salt is easier to dissolve into other liquids and less likely to settle out.
Cooking Oil: This is the foundation of your marinade; use it to set the tone of your desired flavor profile. Canola oil + olive oil is considered best choice for marinades
Chicken: Chicken thighs, chicken wings, breast, or chicken drumsticks
How to Make Spicy Chipotle Chicken
- Place the first 5 ingredients into the blender or small food processor and puree for a few moments. Pour the marinade over the chicken in an airtight container or large ziplock bag and shake to coat each of the pieces.
- Marinate for 4 hours or overnight in the refrigerator.
- Grill chicken or oven bake till the internal temperature of 165 degrees
Let it rest 5-10 mins before serving. Serve with your favorite side, or cut into bite-size pieces for tacos, burritos, or rice bowls
Storing Grilled Chicken
To store cooked chicken in the fridge, make sure to refrigerate it within 2 hours of cooling down to room temperature. Keep the leftover chicken in an airtight container and store it in the refrigerator at a temperature of 40° F or less. This will help keep it fresh and safe to eat for a longer period of time.
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Grilled Spicy Chipotle Chicken
Ingredients
- 3 chipotle peppers in adobo sauce + 3 tbsp of adobo sauce
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 1 tbsp lime juice
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 4 tablespoons honey
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 pounds about 8 boneless, skinless chicken thighs, or (6) bone-in chicken thighs
Instructions
- Place all ingredients into the blender or small food processor and puree for a few moments. Pour the marinade over the chicken in an airtight container or large ziplock bag and shake to coat each of the pieces.
- Marinate for 4 hours to overnight in the refrigerator.
- Grill chicken or oven bake till the internal temperature of 165 F degrees
- Let it rest 5-10 mins before serving. Serve with your favorite side, or cut into bite-size pieces for tacos, burritos, or rice bowls.
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