Chipotle-Lime Rub (for grilled chicken)

Yields about 1 cup; enough for 1 chicken.

by Molly Stevens
from Fine Cooking
Issue 52
Last Edit Date: 3/6/2013 4:18:57 PM

Coat the chicken pieces with this spicy paste while the grill is heating. Brush on any extra during grilling. Serve with the Cucumber-Grape Salsa or your favorite salsa.

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1/3 cup fresh lime juice
3 to 4 cloves garlic, very finely minced
2 chipotles (from a can of chipotles in adobo), minced
2 Tbs. adobo sauce (from the can of chipotles)
1 Tbs. ground coriander
1/4 cup olive oil
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

Combine all the ingredients in a small bowl. Put the chicken pieces in a nonreactive dish or a large zip-top bag and pour the sauce over them. With your hands, lift the skin of the chicken pieces a bit so that the rub can get underneath and rub the pieces all over with the seasonings. Refrigerate for 30 to 45 minutes.

nutrition information (per serving):
Size : per Tbs.; Calories (kcal): 35; Fat (g): 3.5; Fat Calories (kcal): 30; Saturated Fat (g): 0.5; Protein (g): 0; Monounsaturated Fat (g): 2.5; Carbohydrates (g): 1; Polyunsaturated Fat (g): 0.5; Sodium (mg): 130; Cholesterol (mg): 0; Fiber (g): 0;

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by RockyQuartz, 4/23/2010I've used this rub many times since it first came out in 2002. It's spicy but not hot. The lime creates a tartness that lends itself to lip smackin' satisfacation.