Grilled Chipotle Chicken
This Grilled Chipotle Chicken recipe is simple, lean, and has a delicious sweet and savory flavor. A perfect recipe for meal prepping that can be ready in less than 30 minutes with these step-by-step instructions!
Ingredients
- 1 ½ lbs chicken thighs boneless/skinless
- ¼ cup avocado oil
- 2 canned chipotle chilies chopped
- 2 tbsp adobo sauce from the can of chipotles
- 1 tbsp sugar free maple syrup
- 2 tsp garlic powder
- 1 ½ tsp chili powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- ½ tsp salt
- Zest and juice from 1 lime
Instructions
- Add all the marinade ingredients to a shallow bowl or ziplock bag and stir to combine.
- Add the chicken and marinate for 4-8 hours in the fridge.
- Preheat your grill to medium-high heat. Remove the chicken from the marinade and place it on the grill. Cook chicken for 10 minutes, then flip and grill another 5 minutes or until the chicken is cooked through to 165 degrees. Remove the chicken from the grill and allow to rest for about 5 minutes.
- Slice and serve!
Notes
- Marinating is not totally required but it yields much more flavorful chicken!
- Store the leftover chicken in an airtight container for up to 3 days in the refrigerator. Use on the burrito bowls, tacos, taco salad, in wraps, or just eat it with a side of cauliflower rice.
- Each servings has 2.4 net carbs.
Nutrition
Serving: 0.25 of recipeCalories: 150kcalCarbohydrates: 2.8gProtein: 11.3gFat: 9.5gCholesterol: 52.5mgSodium: 555.6mgFiber: 0.4gSugar: 2.4g
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