Name: Freezer-Friendly Spicy Chipotle Chicken Marinade
Prep time: 10 min
Ingredients: 2 pounds boneless skinless chicken (breasts or thighs); 1/4 cup olive oil; 2 tablespoons adobo sauce (from a can of chipotle peppers); 2 cloves garlic (minced); 1 teaspoon ground cumin; 1 teaspoon smoked paprika; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon black pepper

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This Spicy Chipotle Chicken is bold, smoky, and packed with flavor—perfect for tacos, bowls, salads, or meal prep! With just 10 minutes of prep and freezer-friendly instructions, it’s a weeknight game-changer.

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Freezer-Friendly Spicy Chipotle Chicken Marinade

Taylor Jackzen

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Prep Time 10

Course Main Course

Servings 4

Ingredients

2 pounds boneless skinless chicken (breasts or thighs)
1/4 cup olive oil
2 tablespoons adobo sauce from a can of chipotle peppers
2 cloves garlic minced
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon smoked paprika
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper

Instructions

n a medium bowl, whisk together the olive oil, adobo sauce, minced garlic, ground cumin, smoked paprika, salt, and black pepper.
Place the chicken in a large freezer-safe zip-top bag.
Pour the marinade over the chicken, seal the bag, and massage the marinade into the chicken.
Lay the bag flat in the freezer. Label and date the bag.

Notes

Preparation Suggestion: Grilled, sautéed or slow-cooked

Serving Suggestion: Enjoy on a burrito bowl, a quesadilla, or on tacos.

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