Chipotle Chicken Al Pastor
Craving Chipotle's Chicken Al Pastor but stuck at home? No sweat! We're about to turn your kitchen into a flavor factory for this smoky, spicy, and sweet chicken dish. Forget the takeout menu – get ready to be your own Chipotle hero!
Ingredients
For the Marinade (Our Flavor Bomb)
- 2 guajillo peppers chop them up, take out the seeds if you don't like things too spicy
- 2 chipotle peppers in adobo sauce more if you crave heat, less if you like it mild
- ½ cup pineapple juice freshly squeezed is the [invalid URL removed]!
- ¼ cup orange juice
- 2 cloves garlic minced (think tiny, tiny pieces)
- 1 tablespoon ground achiote don't worry, it just adds color
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- ½ teaspoon smoked paprika a little smoky magic!
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- ¼ cup olive oil
- Salt to taste, you be the judge!
For the Chicken:
- 1 pound of boneless skinless chicken breasts or thighs (whichever you prefer!)
- ¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro
- ¼ cup chopped white onion
- ¼ cup chopped fresh pineapple sweetness alert!
- Warm tortillas corn or flour, your call!
- Your favorite Chipotle toppings white rice, black beans, salsa, guac – you get the idea!
Instructions
- Marinate Party: Throw all the marinade ingredients in a blender and blitz it until it's smooth and smells incredible. This is your secret weapon, so treat it with respect (and maybe a sip – just kidding!). Pour the marinade into a bowl and toss in your chicken, making sure it's covered in all that goodness. Seal it up with plastic wrap and stash it in the fridge for at least 4 hours. Overnight is even better, but hey, you do you! The longer it marinates, the more amazing it tastes.
- Grill Time! Get your grill pan or actual grill nice and hot over medium-high heat. Take your chicken out of the marinade and ditch any leftover marinade (safety first!). Slap those chicken pieces on the grill for 5-7 minutes per side, or until they're cooked through.
- Chopping Block: While the chicken cools down a bit, grab a knife and chop up the cilantro, onion, and pineapple into tiny bits.
- Chipotle Chicken Al Pastor Fiesta! Dice up the cooked chicken and mix it with your chopped cilantro, onion, and pineapple. Now for the fun part – building your Chipotle masterpiece! Warm those tortillas, pile on the yummy chicken mixture &add all your favorite Chipotle toppings. Boom! Get ready for a flavor explosion in your mouth!