Copycat Chipotle Chicken Bowl
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Serves: 6-8
 
Ingredients
  • 3 lbs boneless, skinless chicken thighs
  • 1 large red onion, roughly chopped
  • 4-5 garlic cloves, roughly chopped
  • 1 can of chipotles in adobo (sauce included)
  • juice from 1 lime
  • ¼ cup fresh cilantro
  • 1 tbsp ancho chile powder
  • 4 tsp cumin
  • 2 tsp oregano
  • 1 tsp salt
  • ½ tsp fresh ground pepper
  • olive oil
  • Chipotle Cilantro-Lime Rice
  • Chipotle Black Beans
  • Chipotle Honey Vinaigrette
  • lettuce
  • cheese
  • sour cream
Instructions
  1. Add onion, garlic, chipotles in adobo, lime, cilantro and spices to a food processor or blender and pulse until smooth.
  2. Add to a large freezer bag or bowl with chicken, coating well. Marinate 2 hours or at minimum 30 minutes. Bring to room temperature prior to grilling.
  3. Heat grill to medium-high. Brush grill with olive oil.
  4. Add chicken and grill 10-15 minutes, turning occasionally, until 165 degrees internally and desired crispiness on the outside. (see blog post for cooking on stove or in oven)
  5. Allow to cool slightly then cut into smaller pieces.
  6. Customize your bowl (burrito, taco or salad) with chicken, rice, beans, honey vinaigrette (recipes all in post), lettuce, cheese, sour cream or whatever else you'd like.
Recipe by Cuisine & Cocktails at https://www.cuisineandcocktails.com/copycat-chipotle-chicken-bowl/