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Copycat Chipotle Chicken Recipe

Save yourself a ton of money with this easy to make Copycat Chipotle Chicken Recipe. Use the chicken to make your own tacos, burritos, bowls and salads at home for a fraction of the cost of take out.
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Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Mexican
Keyword: air fryer, baked chicken, Chipotle Chicken, copycat
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Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Marinate: 6 hours
Total Time: 6 hours 30 minutes
Servings: 6
Calories: 288kcal

Equipment

  • Cutting board
  • Sharp knife
  • Baking dish
  • Air Fryer optional

Ingredients

  • 1/2 medium Red Onion
  • 2-3 Chipotle chilies in Adobo sauce
  • 2 tablespoons Adobo sauce
  • 1 tablespoon Garlic, minced or 3 whole cloves garlic
  • 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon Ground Cumin
  • 1 tablespoon Oregano
  • 2 teaspoons Salt
  • 1 teaspoon Black Pepper
  • 2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts or chicken thighs

Instructions

  • Prep chicken by placing each piece between waxed paper or in a plastic bag and pound to an even thickness using a meat mallet or a heavy can. Place in a storage bag or a covered container while preparing marinade.

Prepare the marinade

  • Place red onion, garlic, adobo chiles, adobo sauce, apple cider vinegar, olive oil, cumin, oregano, salt and pepper in a blender and puree.

Prepare the chicken

  • Place the chicken in a plastic storage bag or storage container. Pour contents of blender over chicken. Turn to even coat chicken. Place in refrigerator and all the chicken to marinate 2-6 hours. You can also allow it to marinate overnight if desired.

To cook in the air fryer

  • Follow your air fryer directions for preheating. Place several evenly spaced pieces of chicken in the air fryer. Set the temperature to 370 degrees or use the chicken setting (this will depend on your air fryer) cook the chicken for 10 minutes. Turn and cook for another 10 to 15 minutes or until the chicken is golden brown and the juices run clear.

To cook in the oven

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Place the chicken in a baking pan. Bake 20 minutes. Turn and bake another 10 minutes or until the internal temperature is 165 degrees and the juices run clear.
  • Remove the chicken and allow to rest 5 minutes. Dice into small, bite sized pieces. The chicken is now ready to be used in your favorite recipes.

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 288kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 33g | Fat: 14g | Fiber: 1g
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