Smoky Chipotle Lime Chicken

Recipe adapted from The Defined Dish.

Ingredients:

• 1/4 c. avocado oil
• 4 garlic cloves, minced
• 3 chipotle peppers in adobo, minced
• 2 TBSP soy sauce
• 1/4 c. cilantro, minced
• 2 TBSP brown sugar or honey
• 1 tsp. smoked paprika
• 1 tsp. regular paprika
• 1 tsp. dried oregano
• 1/2 tsp. ground cumin
• Zest of 1/2 lime
• 2 TBSP lime juice
• 1 1/2 tsp. kosher salt
• 1 tsp. freshly ground black pepper
• 2 lbs. chicken tenders

Directions:

1. Marinate Chicken: In a shallow dish, whisk together the oil, minced garlic, chipotle peppers, tamari, cilantro, honey, smoked paprika, regular paprika, oregano, cumin, lime zest, lime juice, salt, and pepper. Place the chicken in the marinade and toss until the chicken is very well coated. Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours, or up to 24 hours!
2. Air Fry Chicken: Preheat Air Fryer to 400F. Cook tenders in batches for 10 minutes.

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Smoky Chipotle Lime Chicken

Recipe by RC

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Ingredients

• 1/4 c. avocado oil

• 4 garlic cloves, minced

• 3 chipotle peppers in adobo, minced

• 2 TBSP soy sauce

• 1/4 c. cilantro, minced

• 2 TBSP brown sugar or honey

• 1 tsp. smoked paprika

• 1 tsp. regular paprika

• 1 tsp. dried oregano

• 1/2 tsp. ground cumin

• Zest of 1/2 lime

• 2 TBSP lime juice

• 1 1/2 tsp. kosher salt

• 1 tsp. freshly ground black pepper

• 2 lbs. chicken tenders

Directions

• Marinate Chicken: In a shallow dish, whisk together the oil, minced garlic, chipotle peppers, tamari, cilantro, honey, smoked paprika, regular paprika, oregano, cumin, lime zest, lime juice, salt, and pepper. Place the chicken in the marinade and toss until the chicken is very well coated. Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours, or up to 24 hours!
• Air Fry Chicken: Preheat Air Fryer to 400F. Cook tenders in batches for 10 minutes.