Chipotle (the restaurant) style chicken

[bgaviator]

 

[noboundaries]

Yum!

What's the marinade?

 

[Fueling Around]

Yum, chicken in the kamado

 

[bgaviator]

Yum!

What's the marinade?

This makes enough marinade for approx 12 boneless chicken thighs. For our family of 3, we usually use half the marinade and cook 6 thighs. I put the other half of the marinade in a Tupperware container and freeze for a later meal.
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Chipotle chicken marinade



7oz can chipotle peppers in adobo sauce (we’re only using the adobo sauce for the chicken marinate. Save the actual Chipotle peppers for the honey Chipotle dressing)

1/4 cup ancho chili powder

1 red onion, coarsely chopped

6 cloves garlic

2 teaspoons cumin

2 teaspoons oregano

2 Tablespoons regular table salt

2 teaspoons black pepper

1 tablespoon honey

1/4 cup vegetable oil



Method:

Strain adobo sauce from can of chipotle peppers using wire mesh colandar making sure to press out as much sauce as possible. We need about 1/4 cup. Save the chipotle peppers for the dressing! (Recipe below)



Put the strained sauce in processor along with onion, garlic, and other spices. Pulse to make a paste.



With motor running slowly drizzle in vegetable oil and honey.



I transfer the marinade to the large glass measuring cup. It should be right at or almost two cups worth. If it's not two cups worth add water to bring to two cups. Even when it's already two cups without water I almost always add a little water to thin it out and provide more marinade. Not too much though.



Use half the marinade in large gallon ziploc bag with the boneless skinless chicken thighs. I marinade mine all day. Save other half of marinade in freezer for another meal if only cooking 6 thighs
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Suggest making honey Chipotle dressing to drizzle over it.


Chipotle honey dressing recipe



Total Time: 10 Minutes

Ingredients

• 6 tablespoons red wine vinegar
• 1/4 cup honey
• 3/4 cup vegetable oil
• 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1-1/2 teaspoons salt
• 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 2 chipotle peppers in adobo sauce
• 2 small garlic cloves, roughly chopped

Method:

Blend everything minus vegetable oil in food processor. Then with motor running slowly drizzle in vegetable oil.
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Serve with rice, sautéed red onions and bell peppers, shredded queso cheese, cilantro, sour cream, limes, etc.

 

[chef jimmyj]

Nice looking Chicken. Both recipes sound good. How is the Heat level? My Mrs. has very little tolerance for Spicy...JJ

 

[olecrosseyes]

Dang nibbity nabbit, wish I would have had this about 7 to 8 hours ago!
Just did 4 hind quarters on the grill tonight while I was redding the smoker for an all nighter briskie.
Think I'll have to copy your ingredients and have a lookie see. Thanks for posting it!

 

[olecrosseyes]

Nice looking Chicken. Both recipes sound good. How is the Heat level? My Mrs. has very little tolerance for Spicy...JJ

That has my interest too?

 

[bgaviator]

Nice looking Chicken. Both recipes sound good. How is the Heat level? My Mrs. has very little tolerance for Spicy...JJ

I don’t feel very spicy. The ancho powder and adobo in it I feel are more smokey, with just a tad bit of heat. It’s a nice balance of smokey, spicy and sweet. I don’t feel any one element dominates.

 

[JLeonard]

Dang good looking chicken. On a side note, finally made it to the Heath Riles store in Hernando. Bought a vortex for the kettle and a few other little things. Of course I probably could have spent a paycheck in there easy.
Jim

 

[bgaviator]

Dang good looking chicken. On a side note, finally made it to the Heath Riles store in Hernando. Bought a vortex for the kettle and a few other little things. Of course I probably could have spent a paycheck in there easy.
Jim

You mean Malcom Reed’s store?
It’s a great little store. They are carrying lots of good stuff for such a little place. Try the beef jerky and the pickles. They’re awesome. The Sriracha bacon jerky and dill pickles are great.

 

[JLeonard]

You mean Malcom Reed’s store?
It’s a great little store. They are carrying lots of good stuff for such a little place. Try the beef jerky and the pickles. They’re awesome. The Sriracha bacon jerky and dill pickles are great.

Well shoot....! yeah Malcom Reeds store. Not enough coffee yet. Got some of the pickles and salsa. And some the jerky, Of course I was wanting to bring home that Outlaw offset in there but the wife wouldnt let me.....
Jim