Description
This Copycat Chipotle Chicken recipe brings the smoky, spicy flavors of Chipotle Mexican Grill right to your kitchen using a simple marinade and air frying technique. Perfect for tacos, burritos, salads, or bowls, this juicy and flavorful chicken thighs recipe is easy to prepare, versatile, and sure to become a family favorite.
Ingredients
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Marinade Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons adobo sauce
- 2 tablespoons chili powder
- 1 tablespoon onion powder
- 2 teaspoons ground cumin
- 2 teaspoons dried oregano
- 2 teaspoons garlic powder
- 2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon cracked pepper
- ½ cup chicken broth
Main Ingredient
- 2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs
Instructions
- Prepare Marinade: Add olive oil, adobo sauce, chili powder, onion powder, cumin, oregano, garlic powder, kosher salt, cracked pepper, and chicken broth into a large zip-top bag. Stir or smoosh the ingredients until fully combined.
- Marinate Chicken: Place the chicken thighs into the bag with the marinade. Seal the bag tightly and smoosh it around to ensure all chicken pieces are evenly coated. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour and up to 12 hours to allow flavors to penetrate the meat.
- Preheat Air Fryer: Preheat your air fryer to 380 degrees Fahrenheit to prepare for cooking the chicken.
- Cook Chicken: Remove the chicken thighs from the marinade, placing them in the preheated air fryer basket in a single layer. Cook for 12 minutes or until the chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165 degrees Fahrenheit and is fully cooked through.
- Serve: Chop the cooked chicken into bite-sized pieces and use as a delicious filling for tacos, burritos, salads, or bowls. Enjoy immediately.
Notes
- Use a jar of chipotle peppers in adobo sauce for the adobo sauce; save the peppers for other spicy recipes.
- This recipe works well with chicken breasts; pound them to an even thickness before marinating and cooking for best results.
- Marinating overnight will enhance the flavor, but a minimum of 1 hour is required for good taste.
- Ensure the air fryer basket is not overcrowded to allow even cooking of the chicken.
