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Photo:Photographer: Jennifer Causey, Food stylist: Ruth Blackburn

Copycat chipotle chicken recipe in a black bowl, with flour tortillas next to it

Photographer: Jennifer Causey, Food stylist: Ruth Blackburn

Active Time:25 minsTotal Time:3 hrs 25 minsServings:8Jump to Nutrition Facts

Active Time:25 minsTotal Time:3 hrs 25 minsServings:8

Active Time:25 mins

Active Time:

25 mins

Total Time:3 hrs 25 mins

Total Time:

3 hrs 25 mins

Servings:8

Servings:

8

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Ingredients for the copycat chipotle chicken recipe, separated in clear bowls

Cook Mode(Keep screen awake)Ingredients1cupchopped red onion1(7 ounce) canchipotle peppers in adobo sauce½cupfresh lime juice (about 5 limes)2tablespoonschopped garlic1teaspoonground cumin1teaspoondried oregano1teaspoonsalt½teaspoonground pepper2poundsboneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1/2-inch pieces

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Ingredients

1cupchopped red onion

1(7 ounce) canchipotle peppers in adobo sauce

½cupfresh lime juice (about 5 limes)

2tablespoonschopped garlic

1teaspoonground cumin

1teaspoondried oregano

1teaspoonsalt

½teaspoonground pepper

2poundsboneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1/2-inch pieces

DirectionsPlace onion, chipotles, lime juice, garlic, cumin, oregano, salt and pepper in a food processor. Process until mostly smooth and well combined, 30 seconds to 1 minute.Photographer: Jennifer Causey, Food stylist: Ruth BlackburnTransfer the marinade to a large zip-top plastic bag; add chicken. Seal the bag and refrigerate for at least 3 hours or up to 12 hours.Photographer: Jennifer Causey, Food stylist: Ruth BlackburnLet the chicken stand at room temperature while preparing pan. Heat a grill pan over medium-high heat.(Alternatively, preheat grill to medium-high heat. Lightly coat the grill pan with cooking spray and place on grates. Do not use cooking spray over open flames.)Remove the chicken from the marinade (discard any remaining marinade). Coat the grill pan lightly with cooking spray. Cook the chicken, turning halfway, until lightly charred and cooked through, about 6 minutes.Photographer: Jennifer Causey, Food stylist: Ruth BlackburnTo make aheadMarinate chicken (Step 2) for up to 12 hours.Originally appeared: EatingWell.com, February 2023

Directions

Place onion, chipotles, lime juice, garlic, cumin, oregano, salt and pepper in a food processor. Process until mostly smooth and well combined, 30 seconds to 1 minute.Photographer: Jennifer Causey, Food stylist: Ruth BlackburnTransfer the marinade to a large zip-top plastic bag; add chicken. Seal the bag and refrigerate for at least 3 hours or up to 12 hours.Photographer: Jennifer Causey, Food stylist: Ruth BlackburnLet the chicken stand at room temperature while preparing pan. Heat a grill pan over medium-high heat.(Alternatively, preheat grill to medium-high heat. Lightly coat the grill pan with cooking spray and place on grates. Do not use cooking spray over open flames.)Remove the chicken from the marinade (discard any remaining marinade). Coat the grill pan lightly with cooking spray. Cook the chicken, turning halfway, until lightly charred and cooked through, about 6 minutes.Photographer: Jennifer Causey, Food stylist: Ruth BlackburnTo make aheadMarinate chicken (Step 2) for up to 12 hours.

Place onion, chipotles, lime juice, garlic, cumin, oregano, salt and pepper in a food processor. Process until mostly smooth and well combined, 30 seconds to 1 minute.

Chipotle peppers in adobo sauce in a food processor

Transfer the marinade to a large zip-top plastic bag; add chicken. Seal the bag and refrigerate for at least 3 hours or up to 12 hours.

Chipotle peppers in adobo sauce mix in a clear bowl with a spoon in it, next to a ziplock bag with chicken breast cubes with sauce spooned on top in a food processor

Let the chicken stand at room temperature while preparing pan. Heat a grill pan over medium-high heat.(Alternatively, preheat grill to medium-high heat. Lightly coat the grill pan with cooking spray and place on grates. Do not use cooking spray over open flames.)Remove the chicken from the marinade (discard any remaining marinade). Coat the grill pan lightly with cooking spray. Cook the chicken, turning halfway, until lightly charred and cooked through, about 6 minutes.

Copycat chipotle chicken recipe on a white serving plate

To make ahead

Marinate chicken (Step 2) for up to 12 hours.

Originally appeared: EatingWell.com, February 2023

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Nutrition Facts(per serving)157Calories3gFat4gCarbs27gProtein

Nutrition Facts(per serving)

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