Name: Chipotle Lime Chicken
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Ingredients: 3 tbsp olive oil; 2 tbsp cilantro, chopped finely; Juice of 1 full lime; 2 tbsp minced garlic; 2 tsp brown sugar; 1/2 tsp Chipotle Chili Powder (mixture of garlic powder, chipotle powder, and smoked paprika); salt and pepper to taste (I usually add 2 tsp salt); red pepper flakes to taste (I don’t use this.. it makes it too spicy)

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I’ve been on the hunt for the best chicken breast marinade for a taco salad… and alas, I think I have found it! I eat so much chicken so this Chipotle Lime Chicken is the best thing since… well, the Montreal Chicken Leg recipe! This recipe is packed full of flavor and great for a taco salad or fajita board.

I’m really over tacos. I am ready for a tasty chicken breast with the flavor of a taco without all of the calories. Oh, and must be easy. I can’t do any of those marinate overnight recipes. This girl has no patience for that. Dinner on the table in 30 minutes or else!

Cinco de Mayo… or any other day 🙂

As I am posting this – we are celebrating Cinco de Mayo. You might not be able to use this recipe tonight in your festivities – but it is a great one to pin and keep on hand! I make a batch of this chicken almost every week to keep because it’s just that good.

Pro Tip: If you make this Chipotle Lime Chicken ahead of time for your taco salad and keep in fridge all week – putting the chicken in your air fryer to crisp up! When you take it out – squeeze a bit of fresh lime juice on it! Makes all the difference.

This marinade can also double as a dressing. If you make a little extra, or don’t use all of it – you can most certainly use it on your taco salad with your chicken! Nothing like a two-for-one deal right?

Chipotle Lime Chicken

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Author: Abby Turner
Total Time: 30 minutes
Yield: 4 chicken breasts 1x

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Ingredients

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3 tbsp olive oil
2 tbsp cilantro, chopped finely
Juice of 1 full lime
2 tbsp minced garlic
2 tsp brown sugar
1/2 tsp Chipotle Chili Powder (mixture of garlic powder, chipotle powder, and smoked paprika)
salt and pepper to taste (I usually add 2 tsp salt)
red pepper flakes to taste (I don’t use this.. it makes it too spicy)

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Instructions

Whisk ingredients together. If you plan to use some as a dressing, separate that into another container and refrigerate.
Add the rest to a shallow bowl and put chicken breast (can be nugget size, tender size, or full breast) in the bowl and let chicken soak in the marinade.
Heat pan on med-high with a bit of butter or olive oil to grill chicken on both sides until done.
Note: I like to slice chicken breast once cooked and put on salad that way.

Notes

Pro tip: Grill the chicken in batches to avoid excess water released in pan – it messes with the marinade!

Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes

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