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chipotle marinade for chicken
Victoria Haneveer

Marinade for Chicken with Chipotle

Chipotle is a brilliant flavor for all kinds of meat, poultry, veggies, and just about anything really! Offering warm smoky spiciness, this ingredient is beautiful with the neutral flavor of chicken. In fact, this might be one of my favorite chicken marinade recipes to date.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Servings: 4
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
 

  • 6 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons honey
  • 5 chipotle peppers in adobo sauce
  • 4 peeled garlic cloves
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin

Method
 

  1. Put everything in a food processor or blender and puree.
  2. Pour it over the chicken in a big Ziploc bag or airtight container and shake to combine.
  3. Let the chicken marinate for 6-8 hours (or overnight) in the fridge, shaking the bag or stirring the mixture if it's in a plastic container, a couple of times.
  4. Take the chicken out of the fridge about half an hour before you want to cook it.

Notes

  • This marinade makes enough for 2 pounds (1 kilo) of chicken
  • This one is also delicious on tofu - if you want a vegetarian dish
  • For less heat, use just 2 or 3 chipotle peppers instead of 5, or for more heat feel free to dial it up by adding more!
  • You can add the chipotle peppers still frozen to the blender if you froze yours (I often do!)