Ingredients
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- 3 pounds boneless skinless chicken thighs or sliced chicken breasts
- 1 can chipotle peppers in adobo sauce
- 4 tablespoons fresh lime juice
- 4 tablespoons fresh orange juice
- ½ cup fresh cilantro
- 6 garlic cloves
- 1 medium onion
- 2 tsp olive oil
- Spices: cumin, oregano, smoked paprika, salt, and pepper
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, combine chipotle peppers, lime juice, orange juice, cilantro, minced garlic, quartered onion, cumin, oregano, smoked paprika, salt, and pepper. Whisk until smooth.
- Marinate the chicken in the mixture for at least 30 minutes (or overnight for deeper flavor).
- Heat a cast iron skillet or grill pan over medium-high heat with olive oil.
- Remove the chicken from marinade (discard excess) and cook for about 6-7 minutes per side until it reaches an internal temperature of 165°F.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 piece (approximately 170g)
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 41g
- Cholesterol: 120mg