Honey Chipotle Grilled Chicken Breasts

Six ingredients. Thirty minutes. The sweet, smoky, slightly spicy grilled chicken our family makes all summer long, and then uses on everything else all week.

This is the marinade I come back to every summer without fail. Six pantry ingredients, 30 minutes, and you have the kind of grilled chicken that makes everyone ask what’s in it. The answer is honey and chipotle in adobo sauce — smoky, bold, just enough heat. It’s the combination that makes the whole thing work.

I always make extra. This chicken goes straight from the grill to Grilled Chicken Pasta Salad with Smoked Mozzarella one night, into pitas the next, and onto a big salad by Friday. It meal-preps better than almost anything I make, which is exactly why it shows up on our grill so often.

If you’re already a fan of my Za’atar Spiced Grilled Chicken, this one belongs right next to it in the rotation. Same ease, completely different flavor direction — smoky and sweet instead of herby and bright.

Ingredients

How to Make Honey Chipotle Grilled Chicken Breasts

The marinade is tangy and sweet from the honey, but the chipotle adds just the right amount of flavorful kick! It’s the perfect balance of smoky and sweet.

While you could use this marinade on drumsticks or thighs, it’s perfect for chicken breasts. I love to make extra so that I have plenty left for salads, to put in pitas or for taco night! Trust me, you’re going to want lots of leftovers.

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Whether you’re hosting a backyard BBQ or just need a quick dinner option, this Honey Chipotle Grilled Chicken is so flavorful and quick and easy to make. It’s sure to be a new family favorite!

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Honey Chipotle Grilled Chicken Breasts

Liz Della Croce

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Easy to prepare, chicken breasts are marinated in a sweet and smoky honey chipotle sauce and then grilled to juicy and tender perfection. 

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Prep Time 5 minutes mins

Cook Time 16 minutes mins

Total Time 21 minutes mins

CourseCourse: Main Dish

ServesServes: 4

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Ingredients

 

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• ▢ 20 ounces boneless skinless chicken breasts
• ▢ 2 tablespoons honey
• ▢ 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• ▢ 1 tablespoon chipotle in adobo sauce can also substitute Tabasco Chipotle sauce
• ▢ 1 teaspoon salt
• ▢ ½ teaspoon pepper
• ▢ ¼ cup scallions chopped

Instructions

 

1. ▢
   In a medium bowl, whisk together honey, olive oil, chipotle sauce, salt and pepper. Add chicken breasts and toss to coat. Marinade for 30 minutes or up to overnight.
2. ▢
   Pre-heat grill to medium-high heat.
3. ▢
   Grill for 7-8 minutes per side or until chicken reaches an internal cooking temperature of 165°F or higher.
4. ▢
   Let meat rest 10 minutes before slicing to serve. Garnish with scallions.

Nutrition

Calories: 192kcal | Carbohydrates: 8.9g | Protein: 23.1g | Fat: 8.3g | Saturated Fat: 0.9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 7.4g | Cholesterol: 8.9mg | Sodium: 810mg | Fiber: 0.1g | Sugar: 8.6g

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