If using chicken breasts, we sliced them horizontally to make them thinner for quicker grilling and also to avoid drying out the chicken breasts while cooking. Chicken thighs are juicy already and we don’t usually thin out the chicken thighs. Also, chipotle peppers packed in adobo sauce can be spicy, so be cautious if you’re using more than 1.
Prep Time20 minutesmins
Cook Time10 minutesmins
Marinate Time30 minutesmins
Total Time1 hourhr
Servings: 4servings
Calories: 533kcal
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Ingredients
2pounds(907.18g)boneless chicken breasts or thighs
Marinade
1/4cup(60ml)oil
3-4cloves(3cloves)garlic, minced
2Tablespoons(30ml)chili powder
1teaspoon(5ml)chipotle powder or 1-2 chipotles peppers packed in adobo sauce , or to taste
Stir together all marinade ingredients (oil, garlic, chili powder, chipotle, smoked paprika, cumin, onion powder, salt, and pepper) in a bowl or large ziplock bag.
Add chicken and to the marinade and chill for at least 30 minutes or overnight.
Pre-heat grill to medium-high heat. Scrape the grill grates to make sure they are clean.
Remove chicken from plastic bag/bowl and discard excess marinade. Grill the chicken for about 2-4 minutes per side, or until slightly charred and the chicken is cooked through.
Serve in a sandwich, or with a side of veggies or rice. Or make it into a taco!