Copycat Chipotle Chicken Recipe

Name: Copycat Chipotle Chicken Recipe
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: ½ medium red onion (coarsely chopped); 3 cloves garlic (coarsely chopped); 2 tablespoons adobo sauce (from a small can of chipotle peppers in adobo sauce); 2 tablespoons olive oil; 2 tablespoons ancho chile powder; 1 teaspoon ground cumin; 1 teaspoon dried oregano; 1 tablespoon salt; ½ teaspoon black pepper; Water (as needed); 3 to 4 pounds boneless skinless chicken thighs

Instructions

Prep:15minCook:30min

The key to this amazing copycat recipe for Chipotle chicken is the marinade, and getting a nice sear on the chicken for those crunchy bits of cooked marinade!

Updated at: Sat, 05 Sep 2026 19:55:32 GMT