Chipotle Cilantro Lime Grilled Chicken

Source : Season Chicken Legs Lightly With Salt And Pepper Puree In A Blender For 2 Minutes The Remaining Ingredients And Marinade The Chicken Legs For At Least...

PreTime
more Minutes
CookTime
a few Minutes
Yield
Some Servings

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at : November 8, 2025

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.


Ingredients

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

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