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

Sent by Chef Craig TCW

at : November 8, 2025

Step:

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 4 hours up to the day before.
Take the chicken out of the marinade and reserve the remaining marinade for later
On a clean and well lubricated grill with a medium to medium high heat grill until the chicken reaches 170 degrees internal temperature.
As you grill it towards the end, brush with the leftover marinade let cook additional 5 minutes to insure it is fully cooked.
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

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