Honey Chipotle BBQ Chicken
Everyone raves about this sweet and spicy honey chipotle chicken! Perfect for the grill but easy to make indoors, as well.
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup olive oil
- 1-2 whole chipotle chiles plus 1/4 cup adobo sauce
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1/4 cup dijon mustard
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 10 garlic cloves peeled and whole
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- juice of 2 limes
- 1-2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- kosher salt and black pepper
- fresh chopped cilantro optional, for serving
Instructions
- First, make the sauce: Combine olive oil, chiles, adobo sauce, honey, mustard, brown sugar, garlic, cumin, and lime juice in a blender or food processor. Blend on high speed until smooth.
- Prep the chicken: Place chicken breasts in a large bowl, sprinkle generously with salt and pepper, then pour enough of the sauce over the chicken to generously coat each piece. Turn each piece of chicken to ensure it's fully covered. Cover the chicken and refrigerate for at least 2 hours, or up to 24. Transfer remaining sauce to a jar or bowl, cover, and store that in the refrigerator, as well.
- Grill: When ready, remove chicken and reserved sauce from the fridge. Discard the sauce in which the chicken was marinating. Preheat your grill to medium-high, and cook chicken for 10-15 minutes, flipping halfway through, and basting occasionally with the reserved sauce. Cook to an internal temperature of 165 degrees. Serve, sprinkled with cilantro, if desired. Enjoy!
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Notes
- If making this chicken indoors, lightly coat a large grill pan or cast iron skillet with additional olive oil and bring to medium-high heat. Add the marinated chicken pieces, and cook as directed, turning and basting occasionally.
- Feel free to substitute chicken thighs if you prefer, just adjust the cooking time so that the chicken still reaches a temperature of 165.
- As written, with 1 or 2 whole chipotle chiles plus the adobo sauce, this chicken will definitely have some kick! If you don’t love heat, or are cooking for others who might not love it, suggest scaling back to 1 chipotle and 1-2 tablespoons adobo sauce. You can also cut open the chiles and scoop out the seeds to reduce the heat, though this will take an extra minute or two!
Nutrition Estimate
Calories: 296 kcal, Carbohydrates: 11 g, Protein: 33 g, Fat: 13 g, Saturated Fat: 2 g, Cholesterol: 97 mg, Sodium: 257 mg, Potassium: 585 mg, Fiber: 1 g, Sugar: 8 g, Vitamin A: 170 IU, Vitamin C: 3.4 mg, Calcium: 25 mg, Iron: 1 mg