Chipotle-Lime Chicken Fajitas Marinade

Enough marinade for 2 - 2-1/2 pounds boneless skinless chicken thighs or boneless skinless breast, trimmed of excess fat. Serve with warmed tortillas, grilled peppers and onions, sour cream, guacamole, etc.

• Ready In: 10 mins
• Serves: 4-6

Ingredients

• 4  garlic cloves
• 2 -4  canned chipotle chiles (depending on your heat tolerance)
• 2 -3  tablespoons  packed brown sugar
• 1  tablespoon kosher salt (not table salt)
• 2  teaspoons chili powder (chipotle, ancho, New Mexico)
•  lime, juice and zest of (no white pith)
• 1⁄4 cup  vegetable oil

Directions

1. In a blender or food processer, combine garlic, chipotles, sugar, salt, chile powder, lime zest and juice and oil. Puree until smooth. Transfer to a large zip-top bag and add chicken. Seal bag, squeeze out air and massage bag to coat chicken evenly in marinade.
2. Refrigerate for at least 8 hours and not more than 24 hours.