How to Make Chipotle Grilled Chicken Breast - A Step-by-Step Guide

Spice up your dinner routine with this delicious and flavorful Chipotle Grilled Chicken Breast recipe. Perfect for a summer barbecue or a weeknight dinner, this dish is sure to become a family favorite. The smoky and spicy flavors of chipotle peppers perfectly complement the juicy and tender chicken breasts. And the best part? It's super easy to make!

With just a few simple ingredients, you can create a dish that is bursting with flavor. The key to this recipe is using chipotle pepper...

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Ingredients

  • 1 (7 ounce) can chipotle peppers in adobo sauce
  • 1 small onion, chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic, peeled
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 limes, juiced, divided
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin (Optional)
  • 1 teaspoon dried Mexican oregano (Optional)
  • 1 teaspoon salt, or to taste
  • ⅛ cup water, or as needed
  • 4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves, butterflied
  • 1 bunch fresh cilantro, chopped

Information

  • Prep Time: 10 mins
  • Cook Time: 20 mins
  • Additional Time: 30 mins
  • Total Time: 1 hr
  • Servings: 4
  • Yield: 4 servings

  • Combine 1 to 5 chipotle peppers with their sauce, onion, garlic, olive oil, juice of 1 lime, cumin, oregano, and salt in a food processor. Blend until smooth, adding water as needed if too thick. Reserve a small amount of marinade mixture to serve with grilled chicken.
  • Combine chicken with marinade in a plastic storage bag. Refrigerate for 30 minutes to 1 hour.
  • Preheat an outdoor grill for medium heat and lightly oil the grate. Remove chicken from marinade and discard excess.
  • Place chicken breasts on the preheated grill and cook until no longer pink in the center and juices run clear, about 8 minutes per side, being careful not to overcook.
  • Remove chicken from the grill and transfer to a plate. Squeeze juice of remaining lime onto chicken and garnish with cilantro. Serve with reserved marinade mixture.
  • Nutrition

    269 cal.

    • Total Fat: 14g
    • Saturated Fat: 2g
    • Cholesterol: 67mg
    • Sodium: 871mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 10g
    • Dietary Fiber: 3g
    • Total Sugars: 2g
    • Protein: 26g
    • Vitamin C: 15mg
    • Calcium: 49mg
    • Iron: 2mg
    • Potassium: 351mg