Frango grelhado com chipotle

Ingredientes

• 1/4 cup Olive Oil
• 2 large Chipotle Peppers in Adobe Sauce (- finely chopped (about 2 heaping TBS))
• 1 whole Lime (- zested and juiced; DIVIDED)
• 2 TBS Honey (- plus more for brushing chicken)
• 2 cloves Garlic (- minced)
• 1 tsp Cumin
• 1 tsp Paprika
• 1 tsp Chili Powder
• to taste Kosher Salt & Ground Black Pepper
• 1 1/2 pounds Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts (- cut into 1’’ pieces (can substitute boneless, skinless chicken thighs))
• 1 whole Avocado (- halved & pitted)
• 1/2 cup Greek Yogurt (- or Sour Cream (I use lowfat))
• 2 TBS Cilantro (- chopped or more to taste)
• 1 clove Garlic (- minced)
• Optional for Serving: Zucchini Rice

Modo de preparo

1. 1

   Make the Chipotle Marinade: To a large bowl, add the oil, chipotle peppers with adobo sauce, lime zest (NOT juice), honey, garlic, cumin, paprika, and chili powder. Season with a teaspoon of salt and ¼ teaspoon pepper. Then grab a whisk and vigorously stir the ingredients until they're fully combined.

2. 2

   Marinate the Chicken: Add the chicken to the chipotle chicken marinade and then toss the chicken until it's fully coated in the marinade. Cover the bowl tightly with plastic wrap and transfer the chicken to the refrigerator. Let the chicken marinate for at least 1 hour, or up to 12 hours.

3. 3

   Make the Avocado Serving Sauce: Make the Creamy Avocado Serving Sauce: To the bowl of a food processor, add the avocado, yogurt, 2 tablespoons of lime juice, cilantro, and garlic. Then season with ¼ teaspoon salt and 1/8 teaspoon pepper. Cover the bowl and process the ingredients until smooth, stopping to scrape down the sides of the bowl with a rubber spatula as necessary. Taste and adjust for flavor. If you prefer a thinner sauce, stream in olive oil, 1 tablespoon at a time, until desired consistency is achieved. Transfer the sauce to an airtight container and store in the refrigerator until ready to use. (SEE NOTES)

4. 4

   Heat the Grill: Once Ready Cook, Fire Up The Grill: Remove the chicken from the marinade, discarding the marinade.Preheat an outdoor grill to medium-high heat and oil the grates.While the grill heats, thread the chicken on to metal skewers or soaked wooden skewers.

5. 5

   Grill Chipotle Chicken: Add the chipotle chicken skewers to the hot grill and cook, turning once or twice during grilling, until the chicken lightly charred and cooked through, about 10-12 minutes. During the last couple minutes of grilling, brush the chicken with honey.Once the chicken is cooked, remove it from the grill and transfer it to a clean platter and let rest for 3 to 5 minutes before serving.

6. 6

   Serve Chipotle Grilled Chicken: Divide the zucchini rice among serving bowls, if using, and top with the grilled chipotle chicken, dollop of avocado sauce, and fresh cilantro. Enjoy immediately!