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Spicy Chipotle Grilled Chicken

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Spicy Chipotle Grilled Chicken

Spicy Chipotle Grilled Chicken

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Equipment

  • Small Food Processor - Perfect for chopping ingredients like garlic and chipotle peppers with ease, helping to create a smooth, well-incorporated marinade.

  • Airtight Container - Ideal for storing the marinade and prepped ingredients in the refrigerator, ensuring freshness before grilling.

  • Silicone Spatula - Essential for stirring and mixing marinade components or basting the chicken during cooking.

  • Silicone Basting Brush - Useful for applying the spicy chipotle marinade onto chicken pieces before grilling to ensure even coating.

  • Meat Tenderizer - Great for breaking down the muscle fibers in chicken, making it more tender and ready to absorb flavors from the marinade.

  • Grilling Plate - A nonstick surface for grilling chicken without sticking, ensuring easy flipping and cooking.

  • Kitchen Timer - To help you monitor grilling time accurately, ensuring the chicken is cooked to perfection without over or undercooking.

  • Grill Cleaner - Keep your grill in top condition by removing residue from previous cookouts, maintaining the quality of your flavor profile.

  • Instant Read Thermometer - A convenient way to check if your chicken has reached the safe internal temperature without cutting or poking, ensuring food safety.

  • Cutting Board - Essential for preparation of chicken and other ingredients, providing a clean surface to work on in the kitchen.

  • Wire Cooling Rack - To cool down your grilled chicken faster and evenly, improving food safety by reducing the time it spends in the temperature danger zone.

Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup canned chipotle chiles in adobo*

  • 3 tablespoons olive oil

  • 2 garlic cloves, pressed

  • 1/2 onion, coarsely chopped

  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro

  • 1 tablespoon paprika

  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin

  • 1 teaspoon chili powder

  • 1 teaspoon salt

  • 1 3 1/2-pound chicken, cut into 8 pieces

  • Nonstick vegetable oil spray

Instructions

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Instruction 1

Combine chipotles in adobo, olive oil, and garlic cloves in processor; puree until paste forms. Add chopped onion, chopped cilantro, paprika, ground cumin, chili powder, and salt; process until onion is finely chopped. Transfer 1/4 cup chipotle mixture to small bowl; cover and refrigerate. Arrange chicken pieces in 11x7x2-inch glass baking dish. Spread remaining chipotle mixture all over chicken pieces. Cover and refrigerate overnight.
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Instruction 2

Spray grill rack with nonstick spray. Prepare barbecue (medium heat). Grill chicken until cooked through, moving to cooler part of grill as needed to prevent burning and brushing with reserved marinade during last 5 minutes of grilling, about 30 minutes. Transfer chicken to platter and serve.
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Instruction 3

*Canned chipotle chiles in adobo are available at some supermarkets, at Latin markets, and from mexgrocer.com.
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