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Honey Chipotle BBQ Chicken is sweet and tangy and the chipotle adds such a flavorful kick! You are going to love everything about this sauce and it will be a hit at your next gathering!
School is out for the summer and BBQ season is in full swing at our house. We BBQ at least four times during the week at our house because we love it so much. We love being outside and grilling is just so quick, easy and delicious! I made this Honey Chipotle BBQ Chicken with the family last week to celebrate summer. Or surviving the last few weeks of school. Both needed to be celebrated. 🙂
I recently got a Blendtec Blender and it is my new BFF. Seriously. I make a green smoothie every morning. My life is just too busy lately for breakfast and a green smoothie is perfect for on the go plus packed with nutrients. But here is the thing that I love about my blendtec. It can do SO much more than make smoothies. It can make salsa, ice cream, juice, soup, and it was perfect for making this Honey Chipotle BBQ sauce.
There is nothing better than grilled chicken slathered in delicious BBQ sauce. It is such a classic but I decided to put my own spin on it and add a little sweet with the honey and spice with chipotle. I put all of the ingredients in the blender and a delicious BBQ sauce was ready in no time!
So many awesome flavors combined in this amazing BBQ sauce. It was thick and coated the chicken perfectly. I only used two chipotle peppers so that my kids could eat it too and they loved it. The honey also added a sweet flavor to this chicken as well.
Plan to make this recipe the next time that you grill! It is sure to be a hit with the family.
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Honey Chipotle BBQ Chicken
Honey Chipotle BBQ Chicken is sweet and tangy and the chipotle adds such a flavorful kick! You are going to love everything about this sauce and it will be a hit at your next gathering!
Equipment
- 1 blender or food processor
Ingredients
- 2 pounds boneless skinless chicken thighs or breasts
- ¾ cup ketchup
- 2-3 chipotle peppers in adobo sauce
- 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
- 2 tablespoons light brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon worcestershire sauce
- ¼ cup honey
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon ground cumin
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Preheat the grill to medium-high heat.
- Add ¾ cup ketchup, 2-3 chipotle peppers in adobo sauce, 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar, 2 tablespoons light brown sugar, 1 tablespoon worcestershire sauce, ¼ cup honey, ½ teaspoon salt, ½ teaspoon garlic powder, ½ teaspoon ground cumin, and ½ teaspoon black pepper to a blender or a food process and blend until smooth. Reserve a portion of the sauce to the side for the final basting of the chicken.
- Season 2 pounds boneless skinless chicken thighs or breasts with salt and pepper before placing them on the heated grill. Baste the chicken generously with the sauce.
- Turn the chicken over after about 2 minutes and baste again with the sauce. Continue to grill the chicken until it reaches 165 degrees Fahrenheit and is no longer pink in the center.
- Baste the chicken one last time with the reserved sauce before serving.
Nutrition
Calories: 274kcalCarbohydrates: 26gProtein: 33gFat: 4gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0.02gCholesterol: 97mgSodium: 683mgPotassium: 691mgFiber: 1gSugar: 23gVitamin A: 205IUVitamin C: 4mgCalcium: 22mgIron: 1mg
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
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Best recipe yet. It came out perfect and definitely not mushy! It’s pinned and saved for next time.
Would I be able to do this on a skillet on stove? Don’t have a grill. 🙁
You could try baking it in your oven! Make the sauce, add your chicken to a greased 9×13 pan and then lather the sauce on the chicken. Bake uncovered at 375 degrees Fahrenheit for about 45 minutes or until the chicken has reached 165 degrees Fahrenheit. Let me know how it turns out!
Love the BBQ sauce. Marinated our thighs over night and saved a little to baste. Then grilled the next night and it was amazing. Great flavor! A new staple.
Didn’t know that making this would be so quick and easy. Perfect for making a burrito. Thank you for the recipe!
I’m so glad to hear that you loved it!