Boneless Chipotle Chicken

Chipotle chicken is a versatile dish that provides the fixings for a variety of meals.

This easy recipe makes enough to serve a family with plenty of leftovers for tacos, burritos, and rice bowls and even to spice up that salad at lunch.

Making this recipe ahead will give you the makings for several meals during the week for the nights when everyone is on the go.

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Why I love Boneless Chipotle Chicken?

This spicy recipe is bursting with flavor, but that’s not the only reason I love it. Here are a few of my reasons (although I’m sure you’ll add more of your own.)

• Versatile — Boneless chipotle chicken provides the fixings for a variety of family meals, like tacos, burritos, quesadillas, and more.
• Inexpensive
• Low fat
• Healthy Food Choice

What type of meat is chipotle chicken?

Chipotle chicken gets its name from the chipotle pepper used to season the chicken meat. Although some recipes call for boneless, skinless chicken thighs, this chipotle chicken recipe uses boneless chicken breasts.

Is Chipotle flavor spicy?

Chipotle peppers have been smoked and dried. While some chipotle peppers are hotter than others, they are all made from dried jalapeno peppers. Those made with green jalapeno peppers are milder than those made with red jalapeno peppers, but both are fiery and spicy.

Is Chipotle hotter than Jalapeno?

Chipotle sauce is made from chipotle peppers. Chipotle peppers are dried and smoked jalapeno peppers. According to Chili Pepper Madness, chipotle and jalapeno peppers both range from 2,500 to 8,000 on the Scoville Heat Units Scale.

How to serve Boneless Chipotle Chicken?

Chipotle chicken is an excellent filling for tacos or burritos and can be served in salads or rice bowls.

Tips:

• Keep the chicken in the fridge as it marinates.
• Chicken should be cooked until it is no longer pink in the center. Cooking time varies depending on the size of the chicken pieces.
• Wash your hands thoroughly after handling adobo sauce and chili powder. Contact with your face or mucus membranes may cause irritation.

Variations:

• Use boneless, skinless chicken thighs instead of chicken breast for a sweeter variety of chipotle chicken.
• Cook your chicken chipotle in the Instapot, by marinating the chicken in the sauce first. Then, add it to the Instapot and cook on high pressure for 7 minutes. Allow it to vent naturally. Place the chicken under the broiler (or on the grill) for a few minutes to brown it. Then, slice into bite-size pieces and use them in your preferred recipe.

Ingredients:

• Boneless skinless chicken breasts
• Red onion chopped fine
• Minced garlic
• Chili powder
• Adobo sauce
• Olive oil
• Oregano
• Cumin
• Salt and pepper to taste

How To Make Boneless Chipotle Chicken:

Step 1. Add the red onion, minced garlic, chili powder, adobo sauce, olive oil, oregano, cumin, and salt and pepper to taste in a food processor. Blend on high until smooth. Add the mixture to a measuring cup, and add enough water to equal one cup. Stir to combine.

Adding the red onion.

Adding the chili powder.

Adding the adobo sauce.

Adding the olive oil.

Adding the oregano.

Adding the cumin.

Step 2. Pour the mixture into a Ziploc bag and add the chicken. Shake to coat well. Marinate the chicken for at least 30 minutes.

Step 3. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Bake covered in parchment paper for 30 minutes.

Step 4. Let rest for 10 minutes before chopping and serving.

Boneless Chipotle Chicken

Prep Time: 15 minutes minutes

Cook Time: 30 minutes minutes

Total Time: 45 minutes minutes

Servings: 6

Chipotle chicken is a versatile dish that provides the fixings for a variety of meals. This easy recipe makes enough to serve a family with plenty of leftovers for tacos, burritos, and rice bowls and even to spice up that salad at lunch. Making this recipe ahead will give you the makings for several meals during the week for the nights when everyone is on the go.

5 from 2 votes

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Ingredients 

• 2 lb. Boneless skinless chicken breasts
• ½ Red onion chopped fine
• 3 tsp. Minced garlic
• 2 Tbsp. Chili powder
• 2 Tbsp. Adobo sauce
• 2 Tbsp. Olive oil
• 2 tsp. Oregano
• 2 tsp. Cumin
• Salt and pepper to taste

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Instructions

• Add the red onion, minced garlic, chili powder, adobo sauce, olive oil, oregano, cumin and salt and pepper to taste to a food processor. Blend on high until smooth. Add the mixture to a measuring cup, and add enough water to equal one cup. Stir to
  combine.
• Pour the mixture into a Ziploc bag and add the chicken. Shake to coat well. Marinate the chicken for at least 30 minutes.
• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Bake covered in parchment paper for 30 minutes.
• Let rest for 10 minutes before chopping and serving.

Nutrition

Calories: 312kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 48g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 8g | Cholesterol: 129mg | Sodium: 263mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 1g

Author: Marta

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How to store Boneless Chipotle Chicken?

Store unused boneless chicken chipotle in an airtight container in the refrigerator.

How to reheat Boneless Chipotle Chicken?

Reheat this chipotle chicken recipe covered in the microwave until it is heated through.

How much does Boneless Chipotle Chicken last on the fridge?

Boneless chipotle chicken can be stored safely in the refrigerator for 3 to 4 days says the USDA Food Safety Department. It can be frozen for 3 to 4 months for longer storage without losing flavor and moisture.

Can I make ahead Boneless Chipotle Chicken?

Yes! Boneless chicken chipotle can be made the day before and kept in the refrigerator for burritos, wraps, salads, or rice dishes. Consider making a double batch, so you have the fixings for new meals that will last you until the weekend.

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