Chipotle Cumin Chicken Thighs
I made this delicious and easy chipotle cumin chicken thighs recipe for dinner this week. The spicy flavor combination was excellent and the chicken turned out moist, tender, and tasty. These chipotle cumin chicken thighs paired nicely with homemade refried beans, a Southwestern salad, and grilled corn pico de gallo.
Chipotle Cumin Chicken Thighs
Ingredients:
- 1½ tsp cumin
- 1 tsp sea salt
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 3/4 tsp chipotle chile powder
- ½ tsp coriander
- ½ tsp onion powder
- ½ tsp dried oregano
- 1½ tbsp sunflower oil
- 1½ lbs boneless skinless chicken thighs
How to Make Chipotle Cumin Chicken Thighs
Make the seasoning mixture by combining the cumin, sea salt, garlic powder, chipotle chile powder, coriander, onion powder, and oregano in a bowl. Drizzle in the olive oil and mix until well combined.
Slather both sides of the chicken thighs with the mixture.
Heat a grill pan coated in cooking spray over medium-high heat.
Add the chicken thighs to the HOT pan and cook for 4-5 minutes or until golden brown.
Flip the thighs over and continue cooking for another 3-4 minutes, or until the chicken is cooked through.
Remove from the grill pan and let the meat rest for a few minutes before slicing and serving. Enjoy.
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1½ tsp cumin
- 1 tsp sea salt
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- ¾ tsp chipotle chile powder
- ½ tsp coriander
- ½ tsp onion powder
- ½ tsp dried oregano
- 1½ tbsp sunflower oil
- 1½ lbs boneless skinless chicken thighs
Instructions
- Make the seasoning mixture by combining the cumin, sea salt, garlic powder, chipotle chile powder, coriander, onion powder, and oregano in a bowl. Drizzle in the olive oil and mix until well combined.
- Slather both sides of the chicken thighs with the mixture.
- Heat a grill pan or large cast iron skillet coated in cooking spray over medium-high heat.
- Add the chicken thighs to the HOT pan and cook for 4-5 minutes or until golden brown.
- Flip the thighs over and continue cooking for another 3-4 minutes, or until the chicken is cooked through.
- Remove from the grill pan and let the meat rest for a few minutes before slicing and serving. Enjoy.
They look delicious, I love the spice combination you’ve used! It would also be great on the B.B.Q. 🙂
The thigh is my favorite part of the chicken!
The word chipotle always grabs my attention and I think I have everything on hand but the chicken to make this,
This looks like a great chicken recipe and easy to make.
That looks STUNNING!!! I have done something similar with a moroccan chicken recipe I found. Double the spices and 1/2 the oil! LOL! I absolutely LOVE the foods and flavors of the middle east! I’m book marking this one for sure! 🙂
They look so good! Love the homemade rub, Pam.
I can imagine how delicious this was with the corn pico de gallo!
Just tried this recipe. I absolutely loved it. The chicken was flavorful through and through and I loved home it made the house smell. I will definitely be adding this to my regular rotation.
I know I would love that spicy smoky seasoning mix!
How much olive oil? I don’t see it in the ingredients list.
Shirley,
Thanks for letting me know it was missing. I have corrected the recipe. I used 1 1/2 tbsp sunflower oil.
Pam
Wings….this must be tried on some grilled or fried wings! Along with a chipotle ranch dipping sauce.