Mexican Orange Chipotle Chicken

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Orange Chipotle Chicken is so flavorful thanks to the amazing marinade.  Grill this chicken up outside or in a cast-iron skillet, then serve it up in some tacos, over a salad, or my favorite way in a bowl!

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Orange Chipotle Marinade

Key Ingredient

PREP MARINADE

1. Make the marinade by whisking together all the ingredients together till combined.

MARINATE

2. In a shallow baking dish place your chicken thighs and season with salt and pepper. Pour the marinade over the chicken making sure both sides of chicken are marinating. Alternatively, you can do this in a ziplock bag. Let chicken marinate for 2 hrs to overnight in the fridge.

COOK THE CHICKEN

3. Preheat your cast iron to medium-high heat, let it get hot before you put the chicken on. Cook the chicken 6-7 minutes each side, or until chicken is done, 165 F.

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