Chipotle Grill Ancho Marinade

Recipe for the ancho chile marinade used at the Chipotle Grill Restaurant.

Submitted By: Chef Staci Raymond - Chipotle Mexican Grill, Phoenix, Arizona

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Ingredients

2 ounces. dried ancho chilies
1 teaspoons black pepper
2 teaspoons cumin powder
2 tablespoons fresh oregano, chopped or 2 teaspoons dried Mexican oregano
6 cloves garlic
1/2 red onion, quartered
1/4 C. vegetable oil
4 chicken breasts or meat of choice

Instructions

Soak dried chiles in water overnight or until soft; remove seeds. Place ingredients, except meat, in a food processor; process until smooth. Spread mixture over the chicken; refrigerate at least 1 hour, up to 24 hours.

Heat grill to 400 degrees, or if cooking inside, heat a small amount of oil in a skillet or grill pan over high heat. Season chicken with salt. Grill chicken breasts until cooked through.

Posted: 2/8/2011 3:44:58 PM

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sleuthagain

2/8/2011

This was a very flavorful rub. I reserved some of the ancho chile cooking liquid and thinned the mixture a bit. I did try marinating the chicken for just one hour but it really was not long enough. I believe this will be much better if marinated over night.

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