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Mexican Chicken Marinade

Add deliciousness to boneless, skinless chicken breasts with this easy and flavorful Mexican chicken marinade.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Marinating Time:1 hour
Total Time1 hour 15 minutes
Servings: 4
Calories (Estimated): 198kcal

Ingredients:

For the marinade:

  • 1 lime
  • 2 tablespoons mild olive oil
  • ½ teaspoon chili powder seasoning*
  • ½ teaspoon ground chipotle pepper
  • ½ teaspoon onion powder
  • ½ teaspoon garlic powder
  • ¼ teaspoon salt

For the chicken:

  • 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breast

Instructions:

For the marinade:

  • Zest, then juice the lime.
  • Add all marinade ingredients to a bowl and whisk until combined.

For the chicken:

  • Set the chicken breasts on a cutting board or mat, cover with plastic wrap and pound the thick ends with a meat mallet or a rolling pin into even thickness.
  • Transfer the chicken to a resealable plastic bag, pour in the marinade, then close the bag and refrigerate for 1 hour.
  • Take the chicken out, discard the bag and the marinade and grill the chicken.

Notes:

* Chili powder seasoning is a spice blend usually made from ground chili peppers, cumin, oregano, dried garlic and salt. You can use mild, medium or hot chili powder seasoning, depending on how spicy you would like the marinade to be.