Chipotle Marinated Grilled Chicken Recipe
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Chipotle Marinated Grilled Chicken

By: PhillyKev  
"This is a great, smokey, spicy marinade for chicken or firm fish. The marinade itself is very spicy, not to be used as a sauce. But the end result has just a little kick, not overpowering."

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Prep Time:
10 Min
Cook Time:
20 Min
Ready In:
2 Hrs 30 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 4 chicken legs
 

Ingredients

  • Marinade:
  • 3 chipotle peppers in adobo sauce
  • 2 garlic cloves
  • 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon paprika
  • 1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1/8 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 2 tablespoons lime juice
  • 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
  • 2 tablespoons honey
  • 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
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  • kosher salt to taste
  • 4 skinless chicken drumsticks

Directions

  1. Place the chipotle peppers, garlic, cayenne pepper, paprika, black pepper, cumin, lime juice, Worcestershire sauce, honey, vinegar, and olive oil into a blender. Puree until no pieces of garlic remain. Pour 1/4 of the marinade into a small dish and set aside. Rub a pinch of kosher salt into each chicken drumstick and place into a resealable plastic bag. Pour in the marinade, shake, and seal. Marinade at least 2 hours in the refrigerator.
  2. Preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat and lightly oil the grate. Remove the chicken from the marinade and shake off excess. Discard the remaining marinade.
  3. Cook the chicken legs on the preheated grill until no longer pink at the bone and the juices run clear, about 8 minutes per side. An instant-read thermometer inserted near the bone should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C). Once the legs are completely cooked, baste well with the remaining marinade, cover the grill, and cook and additional 2 minutes per side to glaze.

Footnotes

  • Editor's Note
  • The nutrition data for this recipe includes the full amount of the marinade ingredients. The actual amount of the marinade consumed will vary.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 268 | Total Fat: 18.4g | Cholesterol: 38mg

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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 20, 2009 by amandak23k 
Very good, I followed recipe except I baked it instead of grilling it. Baked at 350 for 40... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 6, 2009 by MONIQUE57 
Wow!!!! This is one of the best grilled chicken recipes I have EVER had!!! The flavor from... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 13, 2009 by PleasantValleyCabins 
This was really good. I used boneless skinless breasts & I also added just a little more... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 20, 2009 by kellieann 
Delicious! MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 24, 2009 by PhillyChris 
This recipe is delicious! We bbq alot so we experiment with different grill recipes, this is... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 20, 2009 by JENNY-REDS 
First things first, this made a lot of marinade! I used 9 chicken legs and there was still... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 5, 2009 by ALFANN02 
Followed the recipe exactlty with good results.Nothing to wow about but it was good. Perfect... MORE

 
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