Re-create the flavors of Chipotle’s grilled chicken in your own kitchen with this tasty recipe.

The longer you marinate the chicken, the spicier it will be.

Use this copycat Chipotle chicken in salads, burrito bowls or as a filling for tacos.

Copycat chipotle chicken recipe in a black bowl, with flour tortillas next to it

Photo:Photographer: Jennifer Causey, Food stylist: Ruth Blackburn

Process until mostly smooth and well combined, 30 seconds to 1 minute.

Transfer the marinade to a large zip-top plastic bag; add chicken.

Seal the bag and refrigerate for at least 3 hours or up to 12 hours.

Ingredients for the copycat chipotle chicken recipe, separated in clear bowls

Photographer: Jennifer Causey, Food stylist: Ruth Blackburn

Let the chicken stand at room temperature while preparing pan.

Heat a grill pan over medium-high heat.

(Alternatively, preheat grill to medium-high heat.

Chipotle peppers in adobo sauce in a food processor

Photographer: Jennifer Causey, Food stylist: Ruth Blackburn

Lightly coat the grill pan with cooking spray and place on grates.

Do not use cooking spray over open flames.

)Remove the chicken from the marinade (discard any remaining marinade).

Chipotle peppers in adobo sauce mix in a clear bowl with a spoon in it, next to a ziplock bag with chicken breast cubes with sauce spooned on top in a food processor

Photographer: Jennifer Causey, Food stylist: Ruth Blackburn

Coat the grill pan lightly with cooking spray.

Cook the chicken, turning halfway, until lightly charred and cooked through, about 6 minutes.

To make ahead

Marinate chicken (Step 2) for up to 12 hours.

Copycat chipotle chicken recipe on a white serving plate

Photographer: Jennifer Causey, Food stylist: Ruth Blackburn

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