Mexican Chicken Marinade

Ingredients

• 2 cup water
• 2 tbsp kosher salt
• 2 tbsp cooking oil
• 1 medium onion
• 1 jalapeño, stem removed
• 4 cloves garlic
• 1 lime, zested and juiced*
• ½ cup fresh cilantro leaves and stems
• 2 tsp chili powder
• 2 tsp dried oregano leaves
• 1 tsp smoked paprika
• ½ tsp ground cumin

Steps

1. 1Mark step 1 done

   Measure all ingredients into a blender or food processor. Puree until you have a smooth mixture without chunks.

2. 2Mark step 2 done

   Add chicken to the marinade. Marinate chicken strips or bite-sized pieces for 1 hour. Marinate medium-sized chicken pieces (such as 4 ounce chicken thighs or 6 ounce chicken breasts) for 90 minutes. Marinate larger pieces for 2 hours. (Note that marinating for longer can lead to salty chicken.)

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3. 3Mark step 3 done

   Remove chicken from marinade. Discard marinade. Do not season the chicken with salt before cooking.