Homemade Chipotle Grilled Chicken (2024)

By: Danielle2 CommentsPosted: 08/10/2016Updated: 09/24/2021

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Newsflash: You can now have Chipotle restaurant style chipotle grilled chicken AT HOME. Sounds a little too good to be true, I know.But it’s not.Homemade Chipotle Grilled Chicken is in your future!!
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There’s a reason this chicken was the center of attention in two weeks in a row on the blog. I can’t believe I wasn’t making it sooner – and now we are obsessed. I can see absolutely no reason to pass up making this as soon as you can… especially if you love chipotle. Grilling is not a requirement, but it’s necessary if you want that grilled smokey chipotle taste.

I had this recipe in my notes for several weeks before I actually made it.Long story short, I found it on a Reddit thread for copycat recipes, and I must give a generous shoutout to user BaroccoliObama for letting me share this recipe with all of you.This recipe is seriously my new go-to for chicken marinated ahead. Good for burritos, quesadillas, taco salads, burrito bowls, pizza toppings… Okay, I haven’t used it for pizza topping butI’m sureit would be delicious.

To prepare this glorious chicken, I dump a can of chipotle peppers in adobo sauce in a bowl and use a fork to crush the chipotles a little more. Mix in the salt, oregano, cumin, and minced garlic. I also really enjoy tenderizing the chicken, a necessary step. Next, put all ingredients into a gallon size Ziploc, and double bag to avoid any leaking. The hard part: waiting 12-48 hours marination magic.

A few more dinner ideas:

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Did you make this? I want to see how it turned out! Tag me in your social media post @projectmealplan and use #projectmealplan when you share!

Recipe

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Homemade Chipotle Grilled Chicken

Yield: 8 servings 1x

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Prep: 5 minutesCook: 20 minutesTotal: 25 minutes

Just like your favorite chicken burrito bowls from Chipotle, but marinated and cooked at home!

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Ingredients

2 pounds fresh boneless skinless chicken breasts
1 can chipotles in adobo sauce
1/2 tablespoon salt
1 tablespoon oregano
1 tablespoon cumin
1 tablespoon minced garlic

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Instructions

Tenderize your chicken breasts with a meat tenderizer or pounder.
In a bowl, place the chipotle peppers in adobo sauce and use a fork to crush the chipotle peppers a little bit. Addsalt, oregano, cumin, and minced garlic into peppers and sauce. Mix well.
Place all items in a gallon size Ziploc bag. Double bag to avoid leakage if you want. Let chicken marinate for 12-48 hours.
Grilling is the best method of cooking this chicken. Let some sauce drip off before cooking on a hot grill for 30-45 minutes, flipping halfway through, until the internal temperature reaches 165 degrees.
Best in burritos, taco salads, quesadillas, and more!

Notes

Thanks a million to Reddit user BaroccoliObama for this recipe and permission to share it on Project Meal Plan! Nutrition information estimated with My Fitness Pal.

Nutrition Information

Serving Size: 4 ounces chicken
Calories: 171
Fat: 4.7g
Carbohydrates: 2.9g
Protein: 28.5g

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About Danielle

Hi, I’m Danielle! My passion for meal planning was born from a desire to save money and reduce food waste, and I want to share it with you! Besides cooking and photography, I absolutely love my cats & dog, growing food in my yard, and cheesy sandwiches! Read More...

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Bethany says
Posted on 4/26/19 at 2:02 pm
Danielle
I want to try meal prep meal #1 using the chipotle grilled chicken recipe, but I do not own a grill. Any suggestions for other methods of preparing?
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- Danielle says
  Posted on 4/26/19 at 2:14 pm
  Hi Bethany,
  I think you could bake the chicken in the oven at 425F for 20-25 minutes, or until the internal temperature reaches 165F. Line your baking pan with foil for easy cleanup. Hope this answers your question! I really need to make this chicken again soon, it’s super delicious! Hope you enjoy it!
  Danielle
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