Copycat Chipotle Chicken Recipe

Recreate Chipotle’s signature chicken at home with this healthy and budget-friendly copycat recipe. Serve it as a salad, burrito bowl, taco, wrap, or any way you like! Do your future self a favor and make extra to stash in the freezer for quick and easy meals on busy nights.

Course Main Course

Cuisine Mexican

Keyword Chipotle Chicken, Chipotle Chicken Recipe, Copycat Chipotle Chicken, Copycat Chipotle Chicken Recipe

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 15

Other Time: 20

Servings servings

Calories 187kcal

Author Faith Gorsky

Ingredients

1 1/2 pounds boneless skinless chicken thighs
2 tablespoons adobo paste from chipotles in adobo (just the paste)
2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
1/2 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
3 cloves garlic crushed
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon cumin
1 teaspoon chili powder
1 teaspoon Mexican oregano
1/2 teaspoon black pepper

US Customary - Metric

Instructions

Marinade. Add all ingredients to a gallon-sized zip-top plastic bag. Press out as much air as possible, seal the bag, and use your hands to squish everything around so the chicken is coated. Let it marinade at room temperature for 20 minutes (or in the fridge for up to 24 hours).
Cook any way you like. Grill over medium-high heat for 10 to 12 minutes, flipping once halfway through. Bake in a 400F oven for 18 to 20 minutes (no need to flip). Air fry at 400F for 15 to 20 minutes, flipping once halfway through. Sear in a lightly oiled skillet on the stovetop over medium-high heat for 10 to 14 minutes, flipping once halfway through. (Chicken is done when it reaches an internal temperature of 165F.) Let the meat rest for a few minutes once it's done cooking.
Serve. Slice the chicken into strips and serve as a salad, burrito bowl, tacos, or any way you like.

Notes

Storage: Store the cooked chicken in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days. You can also freeze it for up to 3 months.

Net Carbs: 2 grams per serving

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