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Baked Chipotle Chicken

Boneless, skinless chicken breasts marinated in a blended chipotle-adobo mixture, then baked until cooked through and served with reserved marinade.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 40 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Ingredients
  • 2 chipotle peppers from 1 can of chipotle peppers in adobo sauce
  • 1/4 cupadobo sauce from 1 can of chipotle peppers in adobo sauce
  • 1/4 cupchicken broth or water
  • 1 tablespoonmaple syrup or honey
  • 2 tablespoonsolive oil
  • 1 tablespoonchili powder
  • 3 clovesgarlic minced
  • 1 teaspoonground cumin
  • 1/2 teaspoondried oregano
  • 1/2 teaspoonkosher salt
  • 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts

Equipment

  • Food Processor
  • Resealable Plastic Bag
  • Baking Dish
  • Small Bowl
  • Oven

Method
 

Instructions
  1. Add the 2 chipotle peppers, 1/4 cup adobo sauce, 1/4 cup chicken broth (or water), 1 tablespoon maple syrup (or honey), 2 tablespoons olive oil, 1 tablespoon chili powder, 3 cloves garlic (minced), 1 teaspoon ground cumin, 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano, and 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt to a food processor and pulse until smooth.
  2. Measure out and reserve 1/3 cup of the blended marinade into a small bowl; set it aside for serving.
  3. Pour the remaining marinade into a resealable plastic bag, add the 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts to the bag, remove excess air, seal, and massage the bag so the chicken is evenly coated.
  4. Refrigerate the sealed bag and marinate the chicken for at least 1 hour or up to overnight, turning the bag occasionally to redistribute the marinade.
  5. When ready to cook, preheat the oven to 400°F.
  6. Arrange the marinated chicken breasts in a single layer in a baking dish and pour the remaining marinade from the bag over the chicken.
  7. Bake the chicken for 25–35 minutes, until cooked through (internal temperature reaches 165°F and juices run clear).
  8. Let the chicken rest for a few minutes out of the oven, then pour the reserved 1/3 cup marinade over the chicken and serve.

Notes

This recipe can be used with chicken thighs or bone-in chicken breasts if you prefer. Just be aware that your cooking time will increase slightly with either of these cuts.
Marinate the chicken in the chipotle sauce for at least an hour. You can leave it as long as 12 hours in the fridge.
Use an instant-read thermometer to check that your chicken is fully cooked through! It should register at 165°F when inserted into the thickest part of the breast.