Description
Pollo Asado Marinade delivers smoky chipotle flavor with citrus juices for juicy, tender grilled chicken inspired by a Chipotle copycat recipe.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 lbs boneless skinless chicken thighs
- 1 medium onion, quartered
- 4 cloves garlic
- 1/2 cup orange juice
- 1/4 cup lime juice
- 2–3 chipotle peppers in adobo sauce
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro
- 1 tbsp smoked paprika
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
Instructions
- Peel and quarter the onion, then gather all ingredients
- Add onion, garlic, chipotle peppers, orange juice, lime juice, and spices to a blender
- Blend until smooth to create the marinade
- Place chicken in a bowl or bag and coat completely with marinade
- Refrigerate for at least 2 hours or overnight
- Preheat grill or skillet over medium-high heat
- Cook chicken for 5-7 minutes per side until fully cooked
- Let chicken rest, then slice and serve
Notes
- Marinate overnight for best flavor
- Use fresh citrus juice for brighter taste
- Chicken thighs stay juicier than chicken breast
- Grill for extra smoky flavor
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 520mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 6g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 140mg