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Homemade Chipotle Grilled Chicken

August 10, 2016 By Danielle Leave a Comment

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Newsflash: You can now have Chipotle restaurant style chipotle grilled chicken AT HOME. Sounds a little too good to be true, I know. But it’s not. Homemade Chipotle Grilled Chicken is in your future!!
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Homemade Chipotle Grilled Chicken recipe, super easy to make in large batches for that Chipotle restaurant taste at home! - ProjectMealPlan.comThere’s a reason this chicken was the center of attention in two weeks in a row on the blog. I can’t believe I wasn’t making it sooner – and now we are obsessed. I can see absolutely no reason to pass up making this as soon as you can… especially if you love chipotle. Grilling is not a requirement, but it’s necessary if you want that grilled smokey chipotle taste.

Homemade Chipotle Grilled Chicken recipe, super easy to make in large batches for that Chipotle restaurant taste at home! - ProjectMealPlan.comI had this recipe in my notes for several weeks before I actually made it. Long story short, I found it on a Reddit thread for copycat recipes, and I must give a generous shoutout to user BaroccoliObama for letting me share this recipe with all of you. This recipe is seriously my new go-to for chicken marinated ahead. Good for burritos, quesadillas, taco salads, burrito bowls, pizza toppings… Okay, I haven’t used it for pizza topping but I’m sure it would be delicious.

To prepare this glorious chicken, I dump a can of chipotle peppers in adobo sauce in a bowl and use a fork to crush the chipotles a little more. Mix in the salt, oregano, cumin, and minced garlic. I also really enjoy tenderizing the chicken, a necessary step. Next, put all ingredients into a gallon size Ziploc, and double bag to avoid any leaking. The hard part: waiting 12-48 hours marination magic.

Homemade Chipotle Grilled Chicken recipe, super easy to make in large batches for that Chipotle restaurant taste at home! - ProjectMealPlan.com

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Homemade Chipotle Grilled Chicken

  • Author: Danielle
  • Prep Time: 5 minutes
  • Cook Time: 20 minutes
  • Total Time: 25 minutes
  • Yield: 8 servings
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Just like your favorite chicken burrito bowls from Chipotle, but marinated and cooked at home!


Ingredients

  • 2 pounds fresh boneless skinless chicken breasts
  • 1 can chipotles in adobo sauce
  • 1/2 tablespoon salt
  • 1 tablespoon oregano
  • 1 tablespoon cumin
  • 1 tablespoon minced garlic

Instructions

  1. Tenderize your chicken breasts with a meat tenderizer or pounder.
  2. In a bowl, place the chipotle peppers in adobo sauce and use a fork to crush the chipotle peppers a little bit. Add salt, oregano, cumin, and minced garlic into peppers and sauce. Mix well.
  3. Place all items in a gallon size Ziploc bag. Double bag to avoid leakage if you want. Let chicken marinate for 12-48 hours.
  4. Grilling is the best method of cooking this chicken. Let some sauce drip off before cooking on a hot grill for 30-45 minutes, flipping halfway through, until the internal temperature reaches 165 degrees.
  5. Best in burritos, taco salads, quesadillas, and more!

Notes

Thanks a million to Reddit user BaroccoliObama for this recipe and permission to share it on Project Meal Plan! Nutrition information estimated with My Fitness Pal.


Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 4 ounces chicken
  • Calories: 171
  • Fat: 4.7g
  • Carbohydrates: 2.9g
  • Protein: 28.5g

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