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Ancho Chilli Chicken

Deliciously charred chicken thighs with a gentle chilli warmth.This Ancho Chilli Chicken is great cooked on the BBQ or an air fryer which makes it perfect for anytime of year. 

Course Main Course
Cuisine Mexican
Keyword Chilli, Chicken, Ancho Chilli, BBQ
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Marinading time 12 hours
Servings 3
Calories 484 kcal
Author Curly

Ingredients

  • 500 g chicken thighs de-boned
  • 125 ml orange juice
  • 2 tbsp honey
  • 60 ml fresh squeezed lime juice
  • 1 tbsp sunflower oil
  • 2 tsp ancho chile powder
  • 1 tsp ancho chile flakes
  • 3 cloves garlic chopped
  • 1 tsp salt

Instructions

  1. Whisk together the orange juice, lime juice, honey, oil, chilli powder & flakes, garlic and salt in a bowl

  2. Add the chicken thighs and leave in the fridge to marinade for at least 2 hours but ideally over night

  3. Take the chicken out of the marinade and cook in a griddle pan, air fryer or a BBQ for around 5 minutes on each side or until the chicken is charred and cooked through

Recipe Notes

Nutritional information is given as a guide only and my vary.

Nutrition Facts
Ancho Chilli Chicken
Amount Per Serving
Calories 484 Calories from Fat 297
% Daily Value*
Fat 33g51%
Saturated Fat 8g50%
Cholesterol 163mg54%
Sodium 927mg40%
Potassium 463mg13%
Carbohydrates 18g6%
Fiber 1g4%
Sugar 15g17%
Protein 28g56%
Vitamin A 609IU12%
Vitamin C 22mg27%
Calcium 28mg3%
Iron 1mg6%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.