Easiest Way to Make Perfect Grilled Chipotle Honey Lime Chicken

Grilled Chipotle Honey Lime Chicken.

You can cook Grilled Chipotle Honey Lime Chicken using 15 ingredients and 6 steps. Here is how you achieve that.

Ingredients of Grilled Chipotle Honey Lime Chicken

1. Prepare 1/3 cup of vegetable oil (or any oil that you like).
2. Prepare 1/3 cup of water.
3. It's 1 of (7 ounce can chipotle peppers to taste!!).
4. You need 1 tbsp of adobo sauce that the peppers are packed in.
5. Prepare 2 tbsp of lime juice (fresh or concentrate).
6. It's 1 of zest of 1 lime (optional).
7. Prepare 2 tbsp of honey.
8. Prepare 1 tbsp of mined garlic.
9. You need 1 tsp of onion powder.
10. Prepare 1 tsp of salt.
11. Prepare 1/2 tsp of cracked black pepper.
12. You need 3 tbsp of fresh chopped cilantro.
13. Prepare 1/2 tsp of cumin powder (optional).
14. It's 1/2 tsp of chili powder (optional).
15. It's 3 1/2 lb of chicken (cut into 8 pieces).

Grilled Chipotle Honey Lime Chicken step by step

1. Combine first 14 ingredients in a food processor until smooth. No processor? Just chop peppers finely and mix by hand. The amount of chipotle peppers used depends on you. I use 4 peppers and the heat level is just right for me. If you want hotter simply add more..
2. Add cut up chicken and marinade in a gallon size zip lock bag to marinate for at least two hours, turning over periodically. I like to let mine marinate overnight in the fridge. Make sure to put bag on a plate in case of any leakage..
3. Cook on desired grill until internal temperature reaches at least 165°F. You can also cook on a wire rack in a 375°F oven for about an hour turning over once. Also making sure internal temperature reaches at least 165°F..
4. If you want to use any leftover marinade to baste chicken with while cooking, make sure to bring marinade to a boil for a few minutes to kill any bacteria that may be present. If not comfortable with this, just discard leftover marinade..
5. You can use any kind of boneless, skinless chicken that you like in this recipe. My cover picture is of what I cooked in my smoker. Grilled or oven cooked is pretty tasty either way. Have fun with it. Enjoy!.
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