My Chipotle Lime Marinade Food

CHIPOTLE CHICKEN MARINADE

Steps:

• Combine adobo sauce, olive oil, lime juice, cumin, onion powder, garlic powder, salt, and pepper in a small mixing bowl. Stir together.
• Pour marinade in a Ziplock bag.
• Add the chicken and press out any air in the bag and seal.
• Massage the marinade into the chicken through the bag.
• Refrigerate for at least 4 hours before use. A 24-hour marinade will yield the best results for marinade flavor.

CHIPOTLE LIME GRILLED CHICKEN

Steps:

• In a gallon Ziploc bag or large covered bowl combine chicken and all marinade ingredients. Let marinade for a minimum of 1 hour or as long as 12 hours. (The longer the better to really bring out the lime flavor.)
• Preheat the grill to medium high heat.
• Add chicken to grill. Discard the remaining marinade.
• Cook the chicken, turning occasionally, until completely cooked through. This can take about 10 minutes but time varies depending on the thickness of your chicken.
• Serve immediately. Garnish with a little extra fresh cilantro if you're entertaining and want to impress your guests!

MARINATED WATERMELON SALAD WITH SPICY CHIPOTLE-LIME VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• For the spicy chipotle-lime vinaigrette: Whisk together the honey, olive oil, vinegar, lime zest and juice and chipotle chile powder in a small bowl. Season with salt to taste.
• For the watermelon salad: Combine the watermelon, red onion, mango and cucumber in a medium bowl.
• Pour the vinaigrette over the mixture and toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes or until ready to serve. Just before serving, add the mint and toss to combine.

3-INGREDIENT CHIPOTLE-LIME GRILLED STEAK

Steps:

• Blend chile, adobo sauce, 1 tsp. lime zest, lime juice, oil, 1 1/2 tsp. salt, and 1 tsp. pepper in a blender until smooth. Place steak in a large resealable plastic bag, pour marinade over, and toss to coat. Marinate, tossing occasionally, at least 30 minutes at room temperature, or chill overnight.
• If chilled, let steak sit at room temperature 30 minutes. Prepare a grill or grill pan for medium-high heat. Remove steak from marinade; discard marinade. Grill steak until an instant-read thermometer inserted into the center of steak registers 120-125°F for medium-rare, 2-3 minutes per side for skirt; 3-4 minutes per side for flank. Let rest 10 minutes before thinly slicing against the grain (to make slicing easier for skirt steak, cut into 5-6" segments, then slice against the grain).
• Transfer to a platter and top with remaining 1/2 tsp. lime zest; season with salt and pepper. Serve with lime wedges alongside.

MY CHIPOTLE LIME MARINADE

Steps:

• Put all ingredients into blender bowl. Blend on low initially and then move to high to puree for about 30 seconds. Marinate chicken or steak for 1-8 hours, Mushrooms for 30 min.

CHIPOTLE-LIME CHICKEN FAJITAS MARINADE

Steps:

• In a blender or food processer, combine garlic, chipotles, sugar, salt, chile powder, lime zest and juice and oil. Puree until smooth. Transfer to a large zip-top bag and add chicken. Seal bag, squeeze out air and massage bag to coat chicken evenly in marinade.
• Refrigerate for at least 8 hours and not more than 24 hours.

GRILLED LIME-MARINATED FLANK STEAK WITH CHIPOTLE-HONEY SAUCE

Steps:

• TO MARINATE STEAK: Place the steak in a large dish or baking pan.
• Mix together the chipotle, garlic, cilantro, vegetable oil, and lime juice in a bowl and pour over the steak.
• Cover, and marinate in the refrigerator for 4 to 6 hours (do not marinate longer), turning occasionally.
• Prepare the grill.
• FOR SAUCE: Combine the chipotles, honey, peanut oil, vinegar, mustard, lime juice, garlic, and cumin in a blender or food processor and puree until smooth.
• Stir in the cilantro and season with salt and pepper to taste.
• TO PREPARE STEAK: Remove the steak and season with salt and pepper.
• Grill over high heat for about 5 minutes on each side for medium-rare, 7 minutes on each side for medium, or to the desired doneness.
• Remove the steak from the grill and let it rest for about 4 minutes.
• With a sharp knife, thinly slice the steak across the grain and at a sharp angle.
• TO SERVE: Serve the steak on top of a slice of the French bread and accompany each serving with several tablespoons of the sauce.

GRILLED MARINATED FLANK STEAK WITH LIME-CHIPOTLE SAUCE

Steps:

• To make meat: Carefully trim steak of any fat.
• Mix together chipotle, garlic, cilantro, oil, wine and soy sauce; pour over steak. Cover and refrigerate 4 to 6 hours or overnight, turning occasionally. I always marinate overnight for the best flavor. To make sauce: In food processor, briefly blend honey, chipotle, vinegar, mustard, lime juice, garlic, cumin, allspice, cilantro and salt. Set aside. Correct seasoning with salt and pepper.
• Prepare grill and hot coals according to manufacturer's instructions. Remove steak from marinade and discard marinade. Pat steak dry and grill over hot coals to desired doneness, approximately 4 to 5 minutes per side for medium-rare. Let steak rest 3 minutes before slicing.
• To serve, slice meat thinly across grain on angle and arrange on warm plates with grilled sweet onions and peppers. Drizzle sauce over or serve on side.
• NOTES : This is a great outdoor dish because it doesn't involve any stove-top or oven cooking. Any leftover meat and sauce can be turned into a filling for tacos or burritos.

CHIPOTLE LIME MARINATED GRILLED PORK CHOPS OR TENDERLOIN

Steps:

• Place chops in large self-sealing plastic bag; combine remaining ingredients in a small bowl and pour over chops.
• Seal bag and refrigerate for up to 24 hours.
• Remove chops from marinade (discard marinade).
• Grill over medium-hot coals for a totoal of 12-15 mins, turning half-wayt thru, or until done.

CHIPOTLE LIME MAYONNAISE

Steps:

• Combine and mix ingredients in a medium size bowl. Use immediately or cover and refrigerate.