Chipotle Grilled Chicken Breast

Spicy, Mexican-inspired grilled chicken breasts will turn any backyard BBQ into a fiesta! Chipotles are hot! So only add as many as you like.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 20 mins
• Total Time: 30 mins
• Calories: 269 Calories

Ingredients

• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 teaspoon salt, or to taste
• 1 small onion, chopped
• 1 bunch fresh cilantro, chopped
• 1 (7 ounce) can chipotle peppers in adobo sauce
• 2 cloves garlic, peeled
• 4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves, butterflied
• 2 limes, juiced, divided
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin (Optional)
• 1 teaspoon dried Mexican oregano (Optional)
• ⅛ cup water, or as needed

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Combine 1 to 5 chipotle peppers with their sauce, onion, garlic, olive oil, juice of 1 lime, cumin, oregano, and salt in a food processor. Blend until smooth, adding water as needed if too thick. Reserve a small amount of marinade mixture to serve with grilled chicken.

Step 2

Combine chicken with marinade in a plastic storage bag. Refrigerate for 30 minutes to 1 hour.

Step 3

Preheat an outdoor grill for medium heat and lightly oil the grate. Remove chicken from marinade and discard excess.

Step 4

Place chicken breasts on the preheated grill and cook until no longer pink in the center and juices run clear, about 8 minutes per side, being careful not to overcook.

Step 5

Remove chicken from the grill and transfer to a plate. Squeeze juice of remaining lime onto chicken and garnish with cilantro. Serve with reserved marinade mixture.