# Chipotle Chicken

- Servings: 10 pieces
- Cuisine: Mexican
- Difficulty: medium
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 4 lbs boneless skinless chicken thigh
- 2 oz dried morita chile, stems removed
- 2 cups water
- 8 garlic clove
- 1 1/2 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 1 1/2 tsp dried mexican oregano
- 1 tsp kosher salt
- 1/4 cup neutral oil
- 135 g adobo paste
- 1 tsp salt
- 2 tbsp white vinegar
- 9 tbsp water

## Instructions

1. Simmer chiles in 1 cup of water for 15 minutes until soft; add garlic for 2 minutes.
2. Blend chiles, garlic, spices, and remaining 1 cup water until smooth.
3. With blender running on low, slowly add oil and blend until thick and glossy.
4. Mix chicken with all marinade ingredients in a bowl or zip-top bag.
5. Cover and refrigerate at least 2 hours, preferably overnight.
6. Let chicken warm at room temperature for 30 minutes.
7. Heat a cast-iron skillet over medium-high with 2 tsp oil.
8. Place chicken on skillet, sprinkle with salt.
9. Cook 3–4 minutes per side until charred and cooked through.
10. Rest 10 minutes, then dice.

## Equipment

- blender
- cast-iron skillet

## Source

- Original video: https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZP83UKeCw/
- Creator: jessonjupiterkitchen
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/e22d3789-be52-4714-b6a2-9a1f09452069
- Extracted: 2026-09-12

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