How Chipotle Chicken Recipe

I just had to recreate perfect copycat recipes for my favorite items on the chipotle menu.

Chicken recipe american. Add the chipotle paste use 1 tbsp for a mild flavour and 2 tbsp for a hotter stronger one. We recommend using boneless skinless chicken thighs since they have higher fat content and the meat stays super moist but if you prefer skinless chicken breasts that works too. Stir and cook for 1 min then add the tomatoes and cider vinegar.

In a food processor or blender place the red onion garlic adobo sauce olive oil ancho chili powder ground cumin oregano salt and black pepper and blend. Heat the oven to 1700c1500c fangas 3. Chipotles chicken soft tacos our fun simple chicken taco recipe is perfect for a relaxing dinner with friends.

Skip the restaurant and make your own copycat chipotle chicken recipe at home. In a food processor blend onion garlic chipotle pepper and adobo sauce oil lime juice oregano and cumin until smooth. Then once youve made it you will literally top it on everything you can because it is so flavorful yet healthy that you will find yourself eating salads just to add this chicken on top.

Not that i ever need a reason to eat a few tacos or drink a couple margaritas but hey the holiday is there for a reason right. Bring to a simmer and cook for 10 mins with the lid half on. On a cutting board season the chicken all over with salt and pepper.

This recipe has great flavor although i had to improvise on ingredients. The marinade is quick easy healthy and tastes even better than the real thing. Tracy gunter boise idaho.

Since i didnt feel like running to the store nor waiting for 10 12 hours for dried peppers to be reconstituted i wanted this for a same day dinner i substituted the ancho and chipotle peppers for 15 teaspoons each of chili powder and cayenne pepper and i substituted the fresh garlic for 4 tablespoons of jarred. Refrigerate for at least 2 hours up to overnight. Make white meat or dark meat and follow my instructions for either baking or grilling.

Season with salt and pepper. Chipotle chicken is a super flavorful marinaded grilled chicken you can make at home in no time at all. Heat 2 tbsp of the oil in a hob safe casserole or large ovenproof saute pan youll need a lid over a high heat then fry the chicken in batches turning often for 3 4 minutes until browned all over.

Since i made this chipotle chicken recipe i have been dying to share it on the blog. If we have any leftover filling i toss it into a garden fresh taco salad.