How to Make Appetizing Chipotle Cilantro Lime Grilled Chicken

Chipotle Cilantro Lime Grilled Chicken.

You can have Chipotle Cilantro Lime Grilled Chicken using 11 ingredients and 6 steps. Here is how you cook it.

Ingredients of Chipotle Cilantro Lime Grilled Chicken

1. You need 4 pounds of chicken legs- (12 legs).
2. It's As needed of salt and pepper.
3. You need 2 ounces of oil.
4. You need 2-3 tablespoons of chipotle peppers in adobo sauce (add 2 two start and if you want more add more after you taste it :).
5. Prepare 4 cloves of garlic.
6. You need 4 tablespoons of cilantro leaves only.
7. It's 1 of each lime- zested first.... then juiced -- add both to the marinade.
8. It's 1 teaspoon of oregano.
9. It's 2 teaspoons of brown sugar.
10. Prepare 3/4 teaspoon of salt.
11. It's 1/2 teaspoon of paprika.

Chipotle Cilantro Lime Grilled Chicken step by step

1. Season chicken legs lightly with salt and pepper..
2. Puree (In a blender for 2 minutes) the remaining ingredients and marinade the chicken legs for at least 4 hours up to the day before..
3. Take the chicken out of the marinade and reserve the remaining marinade for later.
4. On a clean and well lubricated grill with a medium to medium high heat grill until the chicken reaches 170 degrees internal temperature..
5. As you grill it towards the end, brush with the leftover marinade let cook additional 5 minutes to insure it is fully cooked..
6. You also can grill for about 10 minutes and get the color and grill marks. Then finish in A 350 degree oven for 20 minutes or until they reach 170 ⁰ F. internal temperature..