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."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.4 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (38)

What to Drink?

Beer Beer
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 Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 8, 2010 by Jillian Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
This was a pretty good marinade. I think the longer you marinate, the better. I used this on...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 4, 2010 by Icooknow Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
We LOVE this.....Have made it twice in a week Only thing I changed was I used Chicken...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 20, 2009 by amandak23k   view full review
Very good, I followed recipe except I baked it instead of grilling it. Baked at 350 for 40...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 25, 2010 by Huntbuc   view full review
At first, I thought this gonna be hot! I was wrong, it is just right. Not if the 3 chipotle...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 24, 2009 by PhillyChris   view full review
This recipe is delicious! We bbq alot so we experiment with different grill recipes, this is...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 4, 2011 by Rock_lobster   view full review
Nom nom nom! Really good! I was expecting this to have more of a kick due to the ample...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 13, 2009 by PleasantValleyCabins   view full review
This was really good. I used boneless skinless breasts & I also added just a little more...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 19, 2012 by BLyn   view full review
This was amazing. I used 4 chipotles, lemon juice (that's all I had), cider vinegar + 4 tsp...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 2, 2011 by PhillyKev   view full review
Hey all, this is my recipe. Thanks for the compliments. To clarify, this was intended for...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 1, 2011 by Jog Dish   view full review
Awesome! Made exactly as written except for using chicken breast tenders. These were amazing,...

 

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