Best 7 Grilled Chipotle Lime Chicken Breasts Or Thighs Recipes

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Grilled chipotle lime chicken breasts or thighs are a delicious and versatile dish that can be enjoyed on their own, or as part of a larger meal. The chipotle peppers and lime juice give the chicken a slightly spicy and tangy flavor, while the grilling process helps to lock in the juices and create a smoky flavor. Whether you're looking for a quick and easy weeknight dinner or a dish to impress your friends at a barbecue, grilled chipotle lime chicken is sure to please.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

CHIPOTLE LIME CHICKEN



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Chipotle Lime Chicken - ridiculously delicious and juicy grilled chicken recipe with chipotle chili, lime juice, garlic and cilantro!

Provided by Rasa Malaysia

Categories     Chicken Recipes

Time 25m

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 - 2.5 lbs. (1 kg-1.2 kg) skin on chicken thighs, deboned
1/2 cup fresh lime juice
1 teaspoon fresh lime zest
1/4 cup olive oil
3 tablespoons fresh cilantro leaves, roughly chopped
1 jalapeño, chopped finely
2 teaspoons chipotle chili powder, or more to taste
5 garlic cloves, minced
1 1/2 tablespoons honey
2 teaspoons salt or to taste
Lime wedges, for serving

Steps:

  • Leave the skin on the chicken thighs but remove the bones by cutting two slits along the sides of the bone. Rinse the chicken with cold water and pat dry with paper towels. Set aside.
  • In a big bowl, whisk all the Marinade ingredients until well combined. Save some of the Marinade for basting. Add chicken to the Marinade, make sure to stir and coat the chicken evenly. Marinate for at least 2 hours.
  • Fire up the grill, brush a little bit of the Marinade plus the garlic, cilantro and jalapeno on top of the chicken and grill them until they turn golden brown and charred on both sides. Serve immediately with some fresh lime wedges.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 278 calories, Carbohydrate 12 grams carbohydrates, Cholesterol 500 milligrams cholesterol, Fat 98 grams fat, Fiber 1 grams fiber, Protein 83 grams protein, SaturatedFat 25 grams saturated fat, ServingSize 4 people, Sodium 1574 milligrams sodium, Sugar 7 grams sugar

CHIPOTLE-LIME CHICKEN THIGHS



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After plates are scraped clean, this stellar meal keeps on giving. Use the chicken bones to make your own stock, and freeze the remaining chipotle peppers and sauce for a smoky Sunday chili. - Nancy Brown, Dahinda, Illinois

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 35m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 7

2 garlic cloves, peeled
3/4 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon lime juice
1 tablespoon minced chipotle pepper in adobo sauce
2 teaspoons adobo sauce
1 teaspoon chili powder
4 bone-in chicken thighs (about 1-1/2 pounds)

Steps:

  • Place garlic on a cutting board; sprinkle with salt. Using the flat side of a knife, mash garlic. Continue to mash until it reaches a paste consistency; transfer to a small bowl., Stir in the lime juice, pepper, adobo sauce and chili powder. Gently loosen skin from chicken thighs; rub garlic mixture under skin. Cover and refrigerate overnight., On a lightly oiled grill rack, grill chicken, covered, over medium-low heat for 20-25 minutes or until a thermometer reads 170°-175°, turning once. Remove and discard skin before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 209 calories, Fat 11g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 87mg cholesterol, Sodium 596mg sodium, Carbohydrate 2g carbohydrate (1g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 25g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

SLOW-GRILLED CHIPOTLE CHICKEN



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Smoky and spicy, this chicken makes a great filling for tacos. Pile each one with charred scallions, prepared salsa and your favorite toppings.

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories     main-dish

Time 3h5m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 15

3 tablespoons vegetable oil, plus more for drizzling
2 tablespoons chipotle in adobo (1 tablespoon finely chopped chipotle peppers and 1 tablespoon sauce)
2 tablespoons chipotle in adobo (1 tablespoon finely chopped chipotle peppers and 1 tablespoon sauce)
2 teaspoons smoked paprika
1 teaspoon honey
1 teaspoon dried oregano, preferably Mexican
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
2 cloves garlic, finely grated
Zest of 1 lime and juice of 1/2, plus wedges for serving
Zest of 1 lime and juice of 1/2, plus wedges for serving
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 whole chicken (3 1/2 to 4 pounds)
2 bunches scallions, root ends trimmed
16 small corn tortillas
Prepared salsa, for serving

Steps:

  • Mix together the vegetable oil, chipotle and sauce, smoked paprika, honey, oregano, cumin, garlic, lime zest and juice, 2 teaspoons salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper in a small bowl. Rub some under the skin of the chicken breasts and thighs, and then all over the outside of the chicken. Let sit at room temperature for 30 minutes.
  • Prepare a grill for low indirect heat: For gas grills (with 3 or more burners), turn all the burners to medium-high heat; after about 15 minutes turn off one of the middle burners and turn the remaining burners down to low. For charcoal grills, bank one chimney starter-full of lit and ashed-over charcoal briquettes to one side of the grill. Set up a drip pan on the other side to avoid flare-ups. (Be sure to consult the grill manufacturer's guide for best results.)
  • Place the chicken breast-side up on the indirect side. Cover and cook, rotating the chicken periodically, until an instant-read thermometer inserted in the thickest part of the thigh (avoiding the bone) reads at least 165 degrees F, 1 hour and 30 minutes to 1 hour and 40 minutes. (If using charcoal, you might have to add more charcoal during cooking.) Let the chicken rest 20 minutes before carving.
  • Meanwhile, increase the grill to medium-high heat. Drizzle some oil on the scallions and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Grill until softened and darkly charred in spots on all sides, just a few minutes. At the same time, warm up the tortillas on the grill, about 1 minute per side; stack grilled tortillas and wrap in foil to keep warm.
  • Serve chicken with warm tortillas, charred scallions, lime wedges and salsa.

GRILLED CHIPOTLE LIME CHICKEN BREASTS - OR THIGHS



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Spicy and slightly sweet grilled chicken. This will make your taste bugs WAKE UP and SING! Can even be OAMC- Thanks Tish! If freezing ahead: Put ingredients in a ziploc bag and place in freezer, flattened. To cook from frozen: Thaw in refrigerator. Cook as directed.

Provided by Mamas Kitchen Hope

Categories     Lunch/Snacks

Time 27m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

2 1/2 lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts, about 6
1 chipotle chile in adobo, minced
1/2 teaspoon adobo sauce, from the canned peppers
1/4 cup lime juice
1 garlic clove, minced
1/4 cup olive oil
2 tablespoons honey

Steps:

  • Preheat grill to moderate heat for gas or medium indirect heat for charcoal and AWAY from fire, lightly oil or spray COOL cooking rack for easy cleaning.
  • Mix minced pepper, adobo, lime juice,garlic, oil and pour half into resealable bag. DO NOT add the honey. That comes later. Reserve the rest for basting.
  • Season chicken with salt and pepper- sometimes we use season salt or lemon pepper for a twist.
  • Add chicken to bag and allow to marinate for 15 minutes. No need to refrigerate for this short time.
  • Remove chicken from marinade and place on preheated grill. Discard USED marinade.
  • Grill chicken about 4-5 minutes then flip over and cook another 4-5 minutes.
  • Now add the honey to RESERVED marinade and baste chicken. Immediately flip chicken and baste the unbasted side. Grill until lightly browned, about 2 minutes.
  • Remove from grill and pour any remaining RESERVED sauce on top.
  • Note: This can be done on an indoor grill as well. Make sure you spray or oil it before heating grill.
  • OAMC: If freezing ahead: Put ingredients in a ziploc bag and place in freezer, flattened. To cook from frozen: Thaw in refrigerator. Cook as directed above.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 479.6, Fat 20.9, SaturatedFat 3.5, Cholesterol 181.6, Sodium 330.3, Carbohydrate 10.2, Fiber 0.1, Sugar 8.9, Protein 60.4

CHIPOTLE-LIME GRILLED CHICKEN



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Provided by Alexis Touchet

Categories     Chicken     Marinate     Quick & Easy     Lime     Hot Pepper     Summer     Grill/Barbecue     Gourmet

Yield Makes 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 6

1/4 cup fresh lime juice
1/4 cup olive oil
2 1/2 tablespoons chipotle Tabasco
3/4 teaspoon salt
6 large skinless boneless chicken thighs (2 1/2 lb total)
2 teaspoons mild honey

Steps:

  • Prepare grill for cooking over direct heat with medium-hot charcoal (moderate heat for gas).
  • While coals are lighting, stir together lime juice, oil, Tabasco, and salt in a liquid-measuring cup. Put chicken in a large sealable bag and add 1/3 cup marinade (reserve remainder in cup). Seal bag, forcing out excess air, and marinate chicken at room temperature, about 15 minutes. Stir honey into remaining marinade until dissolved to make sauce.
  • Grill chicken (discarding marinade in bag) on lightly oiled grill rack, covered only if using a gas grill, turning chicken over occasionally and moving it to avoid flare-ups if necessary, until just cooked through, 8 to 10 minutes total.
  • Brush both sides of chicken with some of reserved sauce, then continue to grill, turning over once, until lightly browned, about 1 minute more. Serve chicken drizzled with remaining sauce.

GRILLED CHILE-CILANTRO-LIME CHICKEN



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This easy chile-cilantro-lime chicken is salty, sweet, sour, and spicy. It's great on salads, with rice, or in burritos and wraps!

Provided by boltfan

Categories     Meat and Poultry Recipes     Chicken     Chicken Breast Recipes

Time 55m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 10

¼ cup fresh lime juice
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 lime, zested
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon brown sugar
1 teaspoon red pepper flakes, or to taste
½ teaspoon ground cumin
4 medium skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro

Steps:

  • Whisk lime juice, olive oil, garlic, lime zest, salt, brown sugar, red pepper flakes, and cumin together in a small bowl. Place chicken in a large plastic bag or a bowl and add lime marinade. Seal the bag or cover the bowl and place in a refrigerator to marinate for 30 minutes to 24 hours.
  • Preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat and lightly oil the grate.
  • Place chicken breasts on the preheated grill and cook until no longer pink in the center and skin is golden and lightly charred, about 5 minutes per side. Transfer chicken breasts to a plate and let rest for 5 minutes. Slice and garnish with cilantro.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 204 calories, Carbohydrate 5.2 g, Cholesterol 64.6 mg, Fat 9.7 g, Fiber 0.8 g, Protein 24 g, SaturatedFat 1.7 g, Sodium 639.9 mg, Sugar 1.8 g

LIME GRILLED CHICKEN BREAST



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This recipe came about after months of experimenting, my husband (who usually dislikes boneless, skinless chicken) finally declared it "the one." Delicious and savory chicken breast marinated with garlic, lime and cilantro, grilled to perfection, and served over rice or salad. Healthy with a south-of-the-border flair.

Provided by brandymk

Categories     Chicken

Time 30m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

4 -6 small boneless skinless chicken breasts
1/4 cup fresh squeezed lime juice
1 tablespoon white vinegar
1/4 cup water
1/3 cup olive oil
2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
2 tablespoons chopped fresh garlic (about 4 large cloves)
1 thinly sliced jalapeno (de-seed if you prefer a milder spice)
1 teaspoon cumin powder
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper

Steps:

  • Mix all ingredients except chicken in plastic bag.
  • Add chicken, marinate in refrigerator 4-8 hours.
  • Grill or broil approximately 6 minutes per side (or until juices run clear), turning and basting with marinade least twice.
  • Slice and serve over rice or salad.
  • Optional: Reserve approximately 1/4c of marinade before adding chicken, and use as salad dressing.
  • Side note: We love this over a green salad with avocadoes, tomatoes, grated monterrey jack cheese, and fried corn tortilla strips.

Tips:

  • For a smokier flavor, char the chipotle peppers over an open flame before deseeding and mincing.
  • If you don't have a grill, you can also cook the chicken in a skillet over medium heat.
  • To make the chicken even more flavorful, marinate it in the chipotle-lime mixture for at least 30 minutes before cooking.
  • Serve the chicken with your favorite grilled vegetables, rice, or salad.

Conclusion:

This grilled chipotle-lime chicken is a delicious and easy-to-make dish that is perfect for a summer cookout. The chicken is marinated in a flavorful mixture of chipotle peppers, lime juice, and spices, then grilled until cooked through. The result is a tender, juicy, and flavorful chicken that is sure to please everyone at your table.

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