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Chipotle honey chicken recipe card – high-protein dinner nutrition info and instructions

Chipotle Honey Chicken

Smoky, spicy-sweet chicken marinated in a chipotle-adobo-honey glaze and pan-seared to perfection. Packed with 47g of protein per serving, this high-protein dinner comes together in under 45 minutes.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Rest Time 10 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Mexican
Calories: 390
Ingredients Method Video Notes

Ingredients
  

Chicken
  • 2 lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts
Marinade
  • 2 tbsp avocado oil
  • 4 tablespoons honey
  • 2 tablespoons chipotle peppers (about 1-2 peppers in adobo sauce + 1 tbsp adobo sauce from the can)
  • Juice from one lime
  • 2 teaspoons smoked paprika
  • 1 teaspoon cumin
  • ½ teaspoon chili powder
  • ½ teaspoon onion powder
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon black pepper
Garnish
  • Fresh cilantro

Directions
 

  1. Take out a large bowl to prepare your marinade.
  2. Add all of the marinade ingredients into the bowl and mix everything together until everything is combined. Then set aside for now.
  3. Prepare your chicken for the recipe by trimming off the fat and butterflying if necessary. Then place in a large ziplock bag.
  4. Take half of your marinade and add it to the large bag. We’ll save the other half for brushing the cooked chicken later.
  5. Massage the bag to evenly coat the chicken all around.
  6. Place in the fridge for at least 30 minutes, preferably 2-8 hours or overnight if possible.
  7. Heat a large skillet over medium heat for 2-3 minutes.
  8. Add the chicken to the hot skillet in a single layer (work in batches if needed to avoid overcrowding).
  9. Cook on medium-high for 5-6 minutes per side until internal temperature reaches 165°F and no longer pink inside.
  10. Once your chicken is cooked, remove it from the skillet. Finish cooking your remaining chicken.
  11. Take a pastry brush and brush your leftover marinade on your cooked chicken.
  12. Garnish with fresh chopped cilantro and serve.

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Notes

Brush extra chipotle-honey marinade on the chicken right after cooking for an extra layer of smoky-sweet flavor. Store leftovers in the fridge for up to 4 days.