# Chili Lime Chipotle Chicken

This recipe shows how to make an easy chili lime chicken in the oven.

- Servings: 4 servings
- Total time: 75 min
- Cuisine: Mexican
- Category: Soup
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 2.5 lbs boneless chicken thighs
- 0 salt
- 0 pepper
- 1 tbsp paprika
- 1 tbsp Aleppo pepper or chili flakes
- 1 tbsp garlic powder
- 0.5 tbsp chipotle powder
- 0.5 tsp coriander
- 0.25 tsp cayenne pepper
- 2 tbsp fresh cilantro
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 2 tbsp yogurt
- 1 lime
- 0.5 red onion

## Instructions

1. Trim excess fat from 2.5 lbs boneless chicken thighs and place in a large bowl.
2. Season chicken with salt, pepper, 1 tbsp paprika, 1 tbsp Aleppo pepper, 1 tbsp garlic powder, 0.5 tbsp chipotle powder, 0.5 tsp coriander, and 0.25 tsp cayenne pepper.
3. Add 2 tbsp fresh cilantro, 1 tbsp olive oil, 2 tbsp yogurt, and the juice of 1 large lime to the bowl.
4. Mix well, then thinly slice 0.5 large red onion and mix it into the chicken.
5. Let marinate for 2-4 hours (optional), then remove chicken from the fridge and let it come to room temperature for about 30 mins.
6. Preheat oven to 425F (220C). Pack marinated chicken tightly into a loaf pan.
7. Bake for 50-55 minutes at 425F (220C).
8. Remove from oven, pour out excess juices (optional, use as broth or soup base).
9. Flip pan onto cutting board and cut chicken into desired shape (strips, cubes etc).
10. Serve as desired.

## Equipment

- large bowl
- loaf pan
- knife
- oven

## Source

- Original video: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DAl3K7hyrzU/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/787d4226-fe69-46e7-8993-40eb29bfad67
- Extracted: 2025-01-28

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