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Chipotle Honey Chicken and Rice

Honey Chipotle Chicken

Delicious Chipotle Honey Chicken and Rice that delivers restaurant-quality results with simple ingredients.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Marinating Time 30 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Course: Dinner Recipes
Cuisine: Mexican
Calories: 207
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 3 peppers chipotle peppers in adobo sauce minced, about ? cup
  • 2 Tbsp honey
  • 1 lime lime juice juiced, about 2 Tbsp
  • 1 clove garlic minced, about ? Tbsp
  • ? tsp salt
  • 2 Tbsp cooking oil divided
  • 6 thighs chicken thighs boneless, skinless, about 850g
  • 2 scallions green onions sliced

Equipment

  • large skillet
  • mixing bowl
  • shallow dish
  • knife
  • cutting board

Method
 

  1. Gather and prepare all ingredients.
  2. Mince the chipotle peppers. Combine the minced peppers in a bowl with the honey, lime juice, minced garlic, salt, and 1 Tbsp cooking oil.
  3. Place the chicken thighs in a shallow dish and pour the marinade over top. Toss the chicken in the marinade until evenly coated.
  4. Marinate the chicken for a minimum of 30 minutes, up to one day. If marinating longer than one hour, refrigerate the chicken as it marinates.
  5. When ready to cook the chicken, heat a large skillet over medium. Once hot, add the remaining 1 Tbsp cooking oil and swirl to coat the surface of the skillet.
  6. Add the marinated chicken to the skillet and cook on one side until the water released by the chicken evaporates, the marinade has reduced to a glaze, and the chicken has browned. Flip the chicken over and cook on the second side until browned and cooked through.
  7. Top with sliced green onions and serve.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 207kcalCarbohydrates: 9gProtein: 22gFat: 9gSodium: 296mgFiber: 1g

Notes

This dish is perfect for meal prep, and leftovers can be enjoyed as easy meals throughout the week.

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