Chipotle-Citrus Marinated Chicken

8 Reviews

Prep: 10 min
Cook: 16 min
Ready In: 4 hr 26 min

“This is my adaptation of a Cuban-style marinade recipe for pork - I use it for chicken and think you'll agree that the results are moist, tender, and delicious.” - by gapch1026

Ingredients

1/4 cup orange juice
1/4 cup lime juice
2 tablespoons olive oil
1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon ground chipotle powder
salt and freshly ground pepper
2 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves

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Original recipe yields 2 chicken breasts

Directions

Whisk together the orange juice, lime juice, olive oil, cilantro, garlic powder, chipotle powder, and salt and pepper in a bowl. Pour marinade into a resealable plastic bag; add the chicken, coat with the marinade, squeeze out excess air, and seal the bag. Marinate in the refrigerator for at least 4 hours.
Preheat an outdoor grill for high heat.
Lightly oil the grill grate, and then arrange chicken on grill. Cook the chicken breasts until no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear, about 8 minutes per side.

Nutrition

Amount Per Serving (2 total)

Calories
275 cal
14%

Fat
16.4 g
25%

Carbs
6.6 g
2%

Based on a 2,000 calorie diet

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ThomasG

Aug. 24, 2009

"The marinade is excellent. It thoroughly flavored the chicken, and is wonderful if you like chipotle. Though it's not for the faint of heart; 1 tsp of chipotle powder made this a bit too spicy for m..." See morey girlfriend. This recipe could be improved by some form of complimentary sauce. We attempted making a reduction of the marinade but it was, again, a bit too spicy for some. I personally loved the flavor and found the spiciness acceptable."

Marijke M

Aug. 28, 2009

"The recipe only calls for 1/4 teaspoon of chipotle powder NOT 1 teaspoon--that may be the reason why ThomasG's girlfriend found it too spicy...." See more"

Sandra

Sep. 3, 2009

"My family and I realy enjoyed this recipe! I could not find chipotle powder so I used chipotle sauce. I would make this a regular in my kitchen...." See more"

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