Grilled Chipotle Orange Chicken is marinated in a sweet and spicy marinade and then grilled. It’s an easy grilled chicken recipe you’ll want to make all summer long.

Easy 4 Ingredient Marinade

This marinade is so easy and packs so much flavor. It consists of orange juice, brown sugar, BBQ sauce, and minced chipotle peppers in adobo sauce. The chipotle peppers plus the grill add lots of smokey flavor to the chicken.

How Long To Marinate

Marinate the chicken for 2 to 24 hours. The longer you do it, the more flavor the chicken will have.

How To Serve

Goes great with a side or Orange Rice or Cilantro Lime Rice or serve with a side of steamed broccoli or steamed green beans for a light and healthy meal. Slice and serve on top of a garden salad or use as a filling for tacos or quesadillas.
Grilled Chipotle Orange Chicken Recipe Tips

Boneless, skinless chicken thighs can be used instead of chicken breasts. They will need to cook a little longer. Chicken is done when it reaches an internal temperature of 165F.

Use more or less chipotle peppers depending on how spicy you want your chicken.

You can use bottled orange juice or freshly squeezed orange juice.

If you don’t have a grill, you can use a grill pan or cast iron pan.

Storage

Leftovers will keep in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 4 to 5 days. This recipe is easy to double so that you have leftovers for salads and tacos.

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