One thing that anyone who knows me can tell you…I LOVE Mexican food! I will eat tacos every single day of the week. When I moved to Atlanta 11 years ago, one thing I hated was the lack of authentic Mexican food. It took several test runs to find the perfect taco shop, and truthfully, it’s not THAT good. However, when I was introduced Chipotle for the first time I was hooked! Fresh ingredients and they make a pretty decent guacamole. Of course, like all things, this was a short lived love considering no Chipotle is the same and they all give different portions. There’s always a solution to this tho right…make your own and eat as much as you want!
So here ya go folks…the best Chipotle Chicken copycat recipe I could find. And it is daaaamn good!
Ingredients
- 1/2 medium red onion coarsely chopped
- 3 cloves garlic
- 2 tablespoons adobo sauce
- 2 tablespoons ancho chile powder or 1 ounce dried ancho chiles, soaked
- 2 tablespoons olive oil or rice bran oil, plus more for the cooking surface
- 2 teaspoons ground cumin
- 2 teaspoons dried oregano
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 4 pounds boneless, skinless chicken
Instructions
- To the bowl of a food processor or blender, add red onion, garlic, adobo sauce, ancho chile powder, olive oil, cumin, dried oregano, 1 teaspoon salt, and ½ teaspoon pepper.
- Blend until smooth. Pour into a measuring cup and add water to reach 1 cup.
- Place the chicken in a large freezer-safe plastic bag. Pour in marinade, close the bag, and mash until chicken is evenly coated.
- Place the plastic bag in a dish and refrigerate at least 30 minutes or overnight.
- Preheat grill over medium-high heat. Coat with 2 tablespoons oil.
- Grill the chicken in batches, turning occasionally until the internal temperature reaches 165 degrees on a thermometer and bits of caramelized fond have begun to cling to the outside of the chicken, 10 to 15 minutes.
- Add 1 – 2 tablespoons oil to your grilling surface between batches.
- Remove to a cutting board and tent with foil for 10 minutes.
- Chop into small pieces.
- Season to taste with salt.
- Serve on tortillas or in bowls with additional toppings as desired.
One Response
whoa! i see why you ain’t goin back to chipotle!!!!!!!! i can taste this on my phone!! lmaoooooo