Description
This Spicy Mexican Chicken Marinade recipe is a flavor-packed way to elevate your chicken dishes. The zesty lime juice, chipotle paste, and aromatic spices create a mouthwatering marinade that will make your taste buds dance.
Ingredients
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Marinade:
- 2 limes (juice)
- ⅓ cup vegetable oil
- 2 Tbsp chipotle paste
- 1 tsp chili powder or flakes
- 1 tsp sweet paprika
- ½ cup cilantro (chopped)
- 1 tsp cumin powder
- 1 ½ Tbsp onion powder
- 1 ½ Tbsp oregano
- 2 tsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp pepper
- 1 ½ tsp salt
Instructions
- Add all ingredients to a resealable bag, jar, or container. Shake/whisk vigorously so the seasonings dissolve well and combine.
- Add chicken to the bag or container and shake/turn to coat on all sides.
- Refrigerate or freeze until ready to cook.
Notes
- The chipotle paste can be found on Amazon.
- You can substitute chipotle paste with chipotles in adobo sauce and chop them.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Marinade
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 770 kcal
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 4086mg
- Fat: 74g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 61g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 10g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: Spicy, Mexican, Chicken Marinade, Chipotle, Lime, Flavorful
