Grilled Chipotle Marinated Chicken Thighs
Marinated in a flavorful spicy chipotle sauce and grilled to juicy perfection, these chipotle marinated chicken thighs will quickly become a cookout favorite!
Servings 6 servings
Calories 292kcal
Ingredients
- 3 medium chipotles in adobo sauce (plus 2 tablespoons sauce)
- 1/4 cup diced yellow onion
- 3 medium cloves garlic, peeled
- 1/4 cup firmly-packed cilantro
- 1/4 cup freshly-squeezed lime juice
- 2 tablespoons light brown sugar
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil
- 1/2 cup chicken broth
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1-1/2 lbs boneless skinless chicken thighs
- Additional minced fresh cilantro for topping
Instructions
- In a food processor or blender, combine chipotle, adobo sauce, onion, garlic, cilantro, lime juice, brown sugar, vegetable oil, chicken broth, salt, and pepper.
- Pulse or blend sauce several times, scraping down sides as necessary, until sauce is smooth. Season with additional salt and pepper to taste if needed. Reserve 1/4 cup marinade and set aside in refrigerator.
- Place chicken thighs in a large bowl and pour remaining marinade over top. Toss chicken to evenly coat in marinade. Cover bowl and marinate chicken in refrigerator 2 hours or up to 12.
- When ready to grill, preheat an outdoor grill to medium-high heat or lightly grease and heat a grill pan on stovetop.
- Remove chicken from marinade and discard marinade. Grill chicken over medium-high heat, turning occasionally until chicken registers 165F.
- Top chicken with a few drizzles of reserved marinade and fresh cilantro and serve warm. Enjoy!
Notes
Storing Instructions
Store chicken in refrigerator up to 6 days.
Nutrition
Serving: 6 oz chicken | Calories: 292kcal | Carbohydrates: 8g | Protein: 34.2g | Fat: 13.9g | Saturated Fat: 2.9g | Cholesterol: 143mg | Sodium: 687mg | Potassium: 99mg | Fiber: 0.7g | Sugar: 5.4g | Calcium: 46mg | Iron: 2mg