ENJOY OUR CHIPOTLE CHICKEN RECIPE SEEPING WITH FLAVOR, AS A MEAL ALL IN ONE OR INSTANTLY TRANSFORMS TACOS, BURRITOS, SALADS, BOWLS, ETC INTO THE MOST EPIC TACOS, BURRITOS, SALADS, BOWLS EVER!
Ingredients
- 3 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 2.5 lbs) or boneless thighs
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon coarse ground black pepper
- 1 teaspoon chipotle chili powder
- 1 teaspoon dried cumin
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- ¼ cup distilled white vinegar or apple cider vinegar
- 4-6 garlic cloves, minced
- 4 tablespoons vegetable oil or grapeseed oil
- 2-3 tablespoons water
Instructions
Pound chicken using mallet until even thickness, about a half inch thick. Tip | place chicken in freezer ziplock baggie or between two sheets of plastic wrap before pounding.
In a small mixing bowl, add all spices, garlic, oil, vinegar and water together, mixing well.
Pour over chicken placed in freezer bags or in baking dish, lifting and moving to make sure all chicken is covered in marinade. Best if marinated for 6 hours, but tastes decent at 3-4 hours too. If marinating in dish, be sure to occasionally turn the chicken.
Heat grill to medium heat and grill for 5-6 minutes per side until cooked through, if grilling thighs, and they are thin, reduce time to 3-5 minutes per side. Remove from grill, allow to rest 5 minutes covered before chopping into bite sized pieces.
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