Easy Copycat Chipotle Chicken Recipe
This chipotle chicken recipe is smoky, juicy, and packed with bold flavor. A simple copycat chipotle chicken recipe perfect for burritos, bowls, and meal prep.
Ingredients
- 1½ lbs boneless chicken breast
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- ½ yellow onion finely diced
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 2 tbsp adobo sauce from canned chipotle peppers
- 1 tsp chili powder
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- ½ tsp oregano dried
- ¾ tsp kosher salt
- ½ tsp black pepper
- 1 to 2 tbsp lime juice
Instructions
- Pat chicken dry and cut into bite sized pieces or thin strips.1½ lbs boneless chicken breast
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add onion and cook for five to six minutes, stirring occasionally, until the onion is soft and lightly golden.2 tbsp olive oil, ½ yellow onion
- Stir in garlic and spices. Cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds.3 cloves garlic, 1 tsp chili powder, 1 tsp ground cumin, ½ tsp oregano, ¾ tsp kosher salt, ½ tsp black pepper
- Stir in the adobo sauce and cook for another 30 to 60 seconds.2 tbsp adobo sauce
- Add chicken and cook for six to eight minutes, stirring occasionally, until the chicken is cooked through and lightly caramelized on the edges.
- Remove from heat and stir in fresh lime juice.1 to 2 tbsp lime juice
- Rest for two to three minutes before serving.
Notes
- Cut chicken evenly for consistent cooking.
- Do not overcrowd the pan to allow caramelization.
- Adjust spice level with more or less adobo sauce.
- Finish with fresh lime juice for the best flavor.
- Perfect for burritos, bowls, tacos, and meal prep.
Nutrition
Calories: 196kcalCarbohydrates: 3gProtein: 25gFat: 9gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gTrans Fat: 0.01gCholesterol: 73mgSodium: 1458mgPotassium: 470mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 156IUVitamin C: 4mgCalcium: 26mgIron: 1mg
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