Spicy Mexican Chicken Marinade
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Elevate your meals with our Spicy Mexican Chicken Marinade—a zesty blend full of flavor! Discover how easy it is and start cooking today.
- Author: Rania
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: Varies based on cooking method
- Total Time: 0 hours
- Yield: Approximately four servings 1x
- Category: Main
- Method: Grilling/Pan-frying
- Cuisine: Mexican
- 2 limes (juice)
- ⅓ cup vegetable oil
- 2 Tbsp chipotle paste
- 1 tsp chili powder or flakes
- 1 tsp sweet paprika
- ½ cup cilantro (chopped)
- 1 tsp cumin powder
- 1 ½ Tbsp onion powder
- 1 ½ Tbsp oregano
- 2 tsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp pepper
- 1 ½ tsp salt
- In a resealable bag or container, combine lime juice and vegetable oil.
- Add chipotle paste, chili powder/flakes, sweet paprika, cumin powder, onion powder, oregano, garlic powder, pepper, and salt.
- Whisk until thoroughly mixed.
- Stir in chopped cilantro.
- Coat your chicken pieces generously with the marinade.
- Seal the bag or container and refrigerate for at least 2 hours (preferably overnight) to enhance flavors.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 of marinated chicken (approximately 150g)
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 550mg
- Fat: 17g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 5g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 70mg