Chipotle Chicken Marinade

Chipotle Chicken Marinade

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This Joshua Weissman Chipotle imitation is smokey, spicy, and great for tacos, burritos, salads, etc. The spice level will depend entirely on which dried peppers you use.

Ingredients

  • 5-6 dried, smoked mexican chilis: guajillo, ancho, morita, arbol, etc

  • 5-6 dried mushrooms: chanterelle, oyster, etc

  • 1-2 cups water

  • 2 tsp coriander seeds

  • 2 tsp cumin

  • 4 cloves garlic

  • 1 tsp ground cinnamon

  • 4 tbsp oil

  • 3-5 lb chicken thigh and/or breast

Directions

  • Soak dried chilis and mushrooms in boiling water for 10-15 min
  • Toast coriander seeds and cumin, then grind or blend
  • Add toasted spices, garlic, cinnamon, and the soaked peppers and mushrooms along with the soaking liquid to a blender, blend until smooth. Then slowly add in oil while blending to emulsify.
  • Add to chicken and marinate. Best grilled.
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