Chipotle Chicken Marinade
Smoky chipotles, garlic, and honey are combined in this Chipotle Marinade. This simple marinade is packed with awesome smoky southwestern flavor.
Servings: 6 servings
Ingredients
- 6 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 4 large cloves garlic
- 4-5 chipotle peppers in adobo sauce* I put frozen peppers directly into the blender
- 1/2 teaspoon cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 2 lbs chicken breasts, thighs, drumsticks, bone-in or boneless
Instructions
- Place all ingredients, except chicken, into the blender or small food processor and puree for a few moments. Pour the marinade over chicken in an airtight container or large ziploc bag and shake to coat each of the pieces.
- Place in the refrigerator and turn the chicken (or flip the bag) a couple times over the next few hours. I let mine marinate for about 6 hours.
- When you are ready to cook the chicken, remove from the refrigerator about 30 minutes prior to cooking. Enjoy!
Notes
These peppers provide a good amount of heat. If you aren't a huge fan of spicy foods, reduce this to 2-3 peppers and enjoy the smoky southwestern flavor without nearly so much heat.
Nutrition
Calories: 305kcal | Carbohydrates: 7g | Protein: 14g | Fat: 25g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 15g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 54mg | Sodium: 246mg | Potassium: 154mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 105IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 15mg | Iron: 1mg