Chipotle Cilantro Lime Grilled Chicken

Name: How to cook Chipotle Cilantro Lime Grilled Chicken - cookcic.com
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4-6 servings
Cuisine: Us

Introduce

Chef :

@chefcraig

Chipotle Cilantro Lime Grilled Chicken

We served with Corn Mocque Choux, Yukon Gold Roasted Garlic Mashed Potatoes (plus-Cheddar cheese about 1 cup) both on Cook Pad.

Ingredient

Food ration :

4-6 servings

Cooking time :

Approximately 20-30 Minutes

4 pounds

chicken legs- (12 legs)

As needed

salt and pepper

2 ounces

oil

2-3 tablespoons

chipotle peppers in adobo sauce (add 2 two start and if you want more add more after you taste it :)

4 cloves

garlic

4 tablespoons

cilantro leaves only

each lime- zested first.... then juiced -- add both to the marinade

1 teaspoon

oregano

2 teaspoons

brown sugar

3/4 teaspoon

salt

1/2 teaspoon

paprika

Cooking instructions

* Step 1

Season chicken legs lightly with salt and pepper.

* Step 2

Puree (In a blender for 2 minutes) the remaining ingredients and marinade the chicken legs for at least 4 hours up to the day before.

* Step 3

Take the chicken out of the marinade and reserve the remaining marinade for later

* Step 4

On a clean and well lubricated grill with a medium to medium high heat grill until the chicken reaches 170 degrees internal temperature.

* Step 5

As you grill it towards the end, brush with the leftover marinade let cook additional 5 minutes to insure it is fully cooked.

* Step 6

You also can grill for about 10 minutes and get the color and grill marks. Then finish in A 350 degree oven for 20 minutes or until they reach 170 ⁰ F. internal temperature.

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