Better Than Chipotle Chicken Marinade

I love the grilled chicken at Chipotle and have attempted to make it at home, but the few copycat marinades I tried were just ok. I played around until I came up with this one which I actually think is way better than Chipotle. In fact, instead of putting it in burritos, I eat the chicken by itself with a tortilla and salad on the side because it’s got such great flavor on its own.

2-4 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1 teaspoon smoked paprika
2 teaspoons Ancho chili powder (regular is ok)
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
2 teaspoons salt
2 tablespoons (34 g) adobo sauce (from canned chipotle peppers in adobo sauce)
Juice of 2 limes
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 Tbsp. brown sugar
1 to 2 lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts or thighs (I usually do breasts but Chipotle uses thighs)