Easiest Way to Prepare Award-winning Chipotle Cilantro Lime Grilled Chicken
by Mae Hicks
Chipotle Cilantro Lime Grilled Chicken
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To get started with this particular recipe, we have to first prepare a few components. You can cook chipotle cilantro lime grilled chicken using 11 ingredients and 6 steps. Here is how you can achieve it.
The ingredients needed to make Chipotle Cilantro Lime Grilled Chicken:
Make ready 4 pounds chicken legs- (12 legs)
Take As needed salt and pepper
Prepare 2 ounces oil
Prepare 2-3 tablespoons chipotle peppers in adobo sauce (add 2 two start and if you want more add more after you taste it :)
Take 4 cloves garlic
Get 4 tablespoons cilantro leaves only
Take 1 each lime- zested first…. then juiced – add both to the marinade
Get 1 teaspoon oregano
Take 2 teaspoons brown sugar
Get 3/4 teaspoon salt
Take 1/2 teaspoon paprika
Instructions to make Chipotle Cilantro Lime Grilled Chicken:
Season chicken legs lightly with salt and pepper.
Puree (In a blender for 2 minutes) the remaining ingredients and marinade the chicken legs for at least 4 hours up to the day before.
Take the chicken out of the marinade and reserve the remaining marinade for later
On a clean and well lubricated grill with a medium to medium high heat grill until the chicken reaches 170 degrees internal temperature.
As you grill it towards the end, brush with the leftover marinade let cook additional 5 minutes to insure it is fully cooked.
You also can grill for about 10 minutes and get the color and grill marks. Then finish in A 350 degree oven for 20 minutes or until they reach 170 ⁰ F. internal temperature.
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