Thank you so much!! Hope you enjoyed the Sesame Beef, it's so delicious. You can absolutely make this recipe with chicken breasts instead of thighs. I hope you are doing well on your journey! This turned out so good! I marinated 2 servings and cooked on the day of in the air fryer. It was really good and a couple days later i cooked the remaining marinated chicken on a frying pan!
Thanks for the recipe! This was delicious! Definitely hit the spot for the Chipotle but way better! Have you frozen the chicken after it was cooked?
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Thank you for the awesome recipe! Do you think I can make the grilled chicken ahead of time and then do the second pan fry later to heat it before serving? Also, if I am serving it in tacos would slicing work also or would you stick to the cubes?
Hello, of course you can make it ahead of time, whatever is easiest for you. As for how big you want the chicken to be in your tacos, shredding is perfectly fine. All depends on what you like. Show More Comments. Friend's Email Address. Your Name. Your Email Address. Send Email. Place the marinade in a large bag or a casserole dish.
Add the chicken thighs and turn them until they're completely coated in the marinade. From here, you have some options. On Reddit , Chipotle employees confirm that the chicken is placed in the marinade and used the next day, so you can certainly marinate your chicken thighs overnight.
We did a test batch that marinated for just 30 minutes, and we thought it had plenty of flavor. So, if you're running short on time, feel free to keep the marinade time to a minimum. Just don't marinate for much longer than 12 hours. The vinegar in the marinade will break down the meat's muscle fibers, and long periods of time can turn the meat mushy.
Once the chicken is marinated, we're ready to hit the grill or skillet, as the case may be. If you want to infuse the chicken with extra-smoky flavor, preheat a gas or charcoal grill to medium-high heat. Otherwise, grab a cast-iron skillet or griddle and preheat it over high heat on the stovetop. To determine the temperature of the grill , hold your hand five inches above the grill grate.
When you need to withdraw your hand after four to five seconds, it's ready to go. Coat the grill grates, skillet, or griddle with a small amount of cooking oil to keep the chicken from sticking.
Remove the chicken from the bag and shake it lightly to remove any excess marinade. It's okay if some of it sticks to the chicken; that will add extra flavor to the finished product. Place the chicken on the grill or skillet and cook, turning occasionally, for about 10 to 15 minutes, until it reaches an internal temperature of degrees Fahrenheit. That includes ground chicken, as well as chicken breasts, thighs, wings, and legs. This temperature kills harmful bacteria that can lead to foodborne illness, including salmonella.
But you may have heard that it's best to continue cooking dark meat — like chicken thighs — until it reaches an internal temperature of degrees. These cuts have more connective tissue than white meat, so the higher temperature ensures the meat will be juicier and more tender.
For this recipe, we recommend pulling the chicken thighs earlier, when they reach degrees. As you'll find out in the next step, we plan to continue cooking the chicken after it rests to create crispy chicken pieces. If we cooked the chicken to a higher temperature initially, we would risk drying it out during the second phase of cooking.
If there was a secret ingredient in our copycat Chipotle chicken recipe, it would be this. It's not exactly an ingredient, but rather a secret extra step. Redditors who worked at Chipotle confirmed that they cut the chicken and toss it back on the flat top until it's "good and crisp. First, it's really important to let the chicken rest for at least 10 minutes before moving on. Resting the chicken allows the juices to redistribute within the meat instead of spilling out onto the cutting board as you slice it.
Then, when the pieces are nicely cubed, toss them back on the grill or skillet. They'll get coated with the marinade that's on the cooking surface and form an essential crust.
After about five minutes, when the pieces are nice and crispy, remove the chicken from the grill and serve while hot. If you're saving the cooked chicken for later, you can skip the second cooking phase until you're ready to reheat the chicken. This chicken is nothing short of phenomenal. When we closed our eyes and tried Chipotle's chicken against this recipe, it was really hard to tell the difference. It's not quite an exact replica — we thought ours was slightly tangier and maybe a touch spicier — but it's definitely close enough to satisfy your Chipotle cravings when you don't feel like driving for take-out.
It's juicy, tender, and packed full of flavor. The crisp exterior on each bite added a ton of texture, as well as a lightly charred and pleasantly caramelized flavor. We initially used this copycat Chipotle chicken recipe to make burritos, using our copycat Chipotle rice recipe , canned beans, salsa, cheese, and guacamole. When we still had leftovers, we started trying it in other recipes. It was delicious no matter how we used it, including non-Mexican recipes like spicy ramen.
This recipe may have just become our go-to method for cooking chicken! Copycat Chipotle Chicken Recipe.
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