# Chipotle Chicken Al Pastor

A homemade version of Chipotle's chicken al pastor, made by marinating chicken thighs and coating them in a flavorful al pastor sauce.

- Cuisine: Mexican
- Category: Drink
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 1 lb chicken thighs
- chipotle peppers in adobo sauce
- 1 tsp oregano
- 1 tsp cumin
- lime juice
- 1 tsp salt
- 0.5 tsp pepper
- 2 guajillo chiles
- 0.5 tbsp chipotle peppers in adobo sauce
- 1 tsp oregano
- 1 tsp salt
- 0.5 tsp pepper
- 1 tsp cumin
- 3 tbsp pineapple juice
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
- fresh cilantro

## Instructions

1. Blend marinade ingredients (1 lb chicken thighs, chipotle peppers in adobo sauce, 1 tsp oregano, 1 tsp cumin, lime juice, 1 tsp salt, 0.5 tsp pepper) and marinate chicken, ideally overnight.
2. Cook the chicken skin side down on medium-high heat for 5 minutes each side until the internal temperature reaches 165°F.
3. Dice the cooked chicken and add to a large mixing bowl, mixing in the meat juice.
4. For the al pastor sauce, destem and deseed the 2 guajillo chiles.
5. Soak the guajillo chiles in boiling water until softened, then discard the water.
6. Blend the softened chiles with the remaining sauce ingredients (0.5 tbsp chipotle peppers in adobo sauce, 1 tsp oregano, 1 tsp salt, 0.5 tsp pepper, 1 tsp cumin, 3 tbsp pineapple juice, 1 tsp smoked paprika, 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar) until smooth.
7. Pour the al pastor sauce over the diced chicken to your liking.
8. Finish with fresh cilantro and lime juice.

## Equipment

- hot pan
- blender
- large mixing bowl

## Tips

- Marinate chicken overnight if possible for best flavor.
- Cook chicken to an internal temperature of 165°F.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.facebook.com/share/r/14gKCXZkg38/
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/0aa57e48-42d3-463f-881c-e1910539d998
- Extracted: 2026-07-02

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