Chipotle Chicken Marinade
The perfect marinade that would be terrific as the star in a fajita dinner, tacos, salad or anything.
Course: Condiment
Cuisine: American
Keyword: marinade
Calories: 1450kcal
- 6 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoons honey
- ½ teaspoon sea salt
- ½ teaspoon freshly ground pepper
- ½ teaspoon ground cumin
- 4 cloves garlic peeled and chopped
- 4 whole Chipotle Chiles in Adobo Sauce
- 4-6 boneless skinless chicken breasts
Combine all the ingredients except the chicken breasts in a blender or immersion blender container. Blend until the marinade is smooth and thick like dressing. Pour the marinade over the chicken breasts in a large zip lock bag and refrigerate for 4 hours. Remove the chicken from the refrigerator 30 minutes before grilling. Discard the marinate and grill the chicken on medium heat until cooked through. Allow the chicken to rest for about 30 minutes before serving.
Serve with your favorite toppings or dressing.
(Adapted from a recipe by Laurie at Simply Scratch as posted on Tasty Kitchen)
Nutrition information is calculated using an ingredient database and should be considered an estimate. When multiple ingredient alternatives are given, the first listed is calculated for nutrition. Garnishes and optional ingredients are not included.
Calories: 1450kcal | Carbohydrates: 50g | Protein: 97g | Fat: 96g | Saturated Fat: 14g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 11g | Monounsaturated Fat: 65g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 289mg | Sodium: 2454mg | Potassium: 1775mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 39g | Vitamin A: 3155IU | Vitamin C: 9mg | Calcium: 62mg | Iron: 5mg