Description
Fiery Mexican chicken marinade brings explosive flavor to your grill. Zesty lime, smoky chipotle, and aromatic spices create a bold marinade that elevates ordinary chicken into a mouthwatering feast you’ll crave.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Protein and Acidic Components:
- 2 limes, juiced
- ½ cup cilantro, chopped
Spices and Seasonings:
- 1 tablespoon (1 ½ tablespoons) chipotle paste
- 1 teaspoon chili powder or chili flakes
- 1 teaspoon sweet paprika
- 1 teaspoon cumin powder
- 1 ½ tablespoons onion powder
- 1 ½ tablespoons oregano
- 2 teaspoons garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 ½ teaspoons salt
Liquid and Oil:
- ⅓ cup (79 milliliters) vegetable oil
Instructions
- In a spacious mixing vessel, thoroughly amalgamate all marinade components, creating a robust and fragrant liquid blend.
- Vigorously agitate the mixture, ensuring complete integration of spices and liquids, eliminating any potential clumping or separation.
- Gently immerse the chicken pieces into the prepared marinade, meticulously rotating and massaging to guarantee comprehensive flavor coverage.
- Securely seal the container or resealable bag, allowing the poultry to absorb the zesty Mexican-inspired seasoning profile.
- Transfer the marinating chicken to the refrigerator, permitting the spices to penetrate and tenderize the meat for a minimum of half an hour, or ideally up to a full day for maximum flavor infusion.
- Alternatively, if long-term preservation is desired, store the marinated chicken in the freezer until meal preparation time, maintaining its vibrant and complex seasoning essence.
Notes
- Marinate chicken for maximum flavor by letting it soak in the spicy mixture for at least 30 minutes, but no longer than 24 hours to prevent meat from becoming tough.
- Seal the marinating container tightly to prevent cross-contamination and keep other refrigerator items safe from raw chicken juices.
- Mix seasonings thoroughly to ensure even distribution of spices, creating a consistent and bold flavor profile throughout the chicken.
- Refrigerate immediately after preparing the marinade to maintain food safety and preserve the fresh ingredients’ quality.
- Use a resealable plastic bag for easy coating and minimal cleanup, allowing you to massage the marinade directly onto the chicken’s surface.
- Discard any unused marinade that has been in contact with raw chicken to prevent potential foodborne illnesses.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dinner, Lunch
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 0 g
- Sodium: 360 mg
- Fat: 22 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 20 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 3 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 0 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg