Chipotle Chicken Copycat
Let's learn how to make Chipotle's chicken at home and even better! It's packed with so much flavor and a great way to change up your meals if you've been needing some inspiration. Meal prep it ahead of time to throw together chipotle copycat bowls, salads, and tacos throughout the week.
Ingredients
- 2 pounds chicken thighs boneless and skinless
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 7 ounce can chipotle peppers in adobo paste remove the chipotle peppers
- 2 teaspoons fresh garlic or 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tablespoon chili powder
- 1 1/2 to 2 teaspoon salt more to taste
- 1 teaspoon coriander
- 1 teaspoon oregano
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- drizzle of vegetable oil for the pan
- chopped cilantro optional
Instructions
- To a large bowl, add the chicken thighs, olive oil, chipotle adobo paste, chili powder, garlic, salt, coriander, oregano, black pepper, and cumin. Mix all together to coat the chicken evenly in the marinade.
- Heat a cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat. Once it's hot, add a drizzle of oil to the pan. Add the chicken in, making sure not to crowd them. Cook in two batches if needed. Once golden brown on one side, about 5 to 6 minutes, flip over. Allow the other side to get golden brown, about 6 minutes. Add a splash of water to the pan (about 1/4 cup) and scrape the bottom of the pan to get all the crispy flavorful bits stuck at the bottom. Then drop the heat to low and cook for 1 to 2 more minutes or until the chicken is cooked through to the center.
- Take the chicken off the skillet and allow to cool slightly for 5 minutes. Then chop into small pieces. Add some juices from your pan back over the chicken for extra flavor. Also optional, add some chopped cilantro and mix.
- Enjoy over rice, in a taco, or in a salad!
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