{"id":32654,"date":"2025-09-13T13:44:10","date_gmt":"2025-09-13T06:44:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/9amchef.com\/?p=32654"},"modified":"2025-09-13T13:44:10","modified_gmt":"2025-09-13T06:44:10","slug":"honey-chipotle-criss-cut-chicken","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/9amchef.com\/honey-chipotle-criss-cut-chicken\/","title":{"rendered":"Honey Chipotle Criss-Cut Chicken"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-100\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/9amchef.com\/honey-chipotle-criss-cut-chicken\/2\/\"><strong>JUMP TO RECIPE<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1080\" height=\"1920\" src=\"https:\/\/9amchef.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Honey-Chipotle-Criss-Cut-Chicken.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-32655\" srcset=\"https:\/\/9amchef.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Honey-Chipotle-Criss-Cut-Chicken.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/9amchef.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Honey-Chipotle-Criss-Cut-Chicken-768x1365.jpg 768w, https:\/\/9amchef.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Honey-Chipotle-Criss-Cut-Chicken-864x1536.jpg 864w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Cooking chicken breast has never been juicier or more delicious! Imagine hasselback chicken taken to a whole new level \u2013 it&#8217;s not just tasty, it&#8217;s super fun to make too. I personally love pairing it with cilantro lime rice to create a hearty bowl that&#8217;s bursting with flavor!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For a truly fantastic and enjoyable chicken dish, try cutting your chicken breast in a criss-cross pattern and marinating it in a delightful honey chipotle lime blend! This secret tip, which I stumbled upon on TikTok, elevates the chicken&#8217;s flavor by 100 times. If you&#8217;re ready to up your chicken game, this recipe is a must-try for dinner!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--WPRM Recipe 32656-->\n<div class=\"wprm-fallback-recipe\">\n\t<h2 class=\"wprm-fallback-recipe-name\">Honey Chipotle Criss-Cut Chicken<\/h2>\n\t\t<p class=\"wprm-fallback-recipe-summary\">\n\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t<div class=\"wprm-fallback-recipe-equipment\">\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"wprm-fallback-recipe-ingredients\">\n\t\t<ul><li>1 pound chicken breast (2 large breasts)<\/li><li>2 tablespoons olive oil<\/li><li>1 teaspoon salt<\/li><li>1 teaspoon chili powder<\/li><li>1\/2 teaspoon garlic powder<\/li><li>1\/2 teaspoon black pepper<\/li><li>1\/2 teaspoon cumin<\/li><li>1\/2 teaspoon coriander<\/li><li>1\/2 teaspoon oregano<\/li><li>2 tablespoons chipotle adobo paste<\/li><li>2 to 3 tablespoons honey<\/li><li>1 tablespoon lime juice<\/li><li>1 to 2 tablespoons unsalted butter<\/li><\/ul>\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"wprm-fallback-recipe-instructions\">\n\t\t<ol><li>Begin by scoring the chicken breast to create a criss-cross pattern. Make vertical cuts about 2\/3 of the way down, then make horizontal cuts across the breast in the same manner. This creates squares all around the chicken, allowing the marinade to penetrate deeply.<\/li><li>In a small bowl, mix together olive oil, salt, garlic powder, chili powder, black pepper, cumin, coriander, oregano, and chipotle adobo paste.<\/li><li>Cook the chicken on a hot skillet or pan over medium-high heat until both sides develop a golden brown sear. Reduce the heat to low, cover, and cook until the center is fully cooked.<\/li><li>Towards the end, add a knob of unsalted butter, honey, lime juice, and cilantro. Baste the chicken with the mixture, then remove it from the pan.<\/li><li>Enjoy your delicious and flavorful chicken while it&#8217;s warm!<\/li><\/ol>\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"wprm-fallback-recipe-notes\">\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"wprm-fallback-recipe-meta\">\n\t\t<div class=\"wprm-fallback-recipe-meta-course\">Main Course<\/div>\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!--End WPRM Recipe-->\n\n\n\n<!--nextpage-->\n\n\n\n<!--WPRM Recipe 32656-->\n<div class=\"wprm-fallback-recipe\">\n\t<h2 class=\"wprm-fallback-recipe-name\">Honey Chipotle Criss-Cut Chicken<\/h2>\n\t\t<p class=\"wprm-fallback-recipe-summary\">\n\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t<div class=\"wprm-fallback-recipe-equipment\">\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"wprm-fallback-recipe-ingredients\">\n\t\t<ul><li>1 pound chicken breast (2 large breasts)<\/li><li>2 tablespoons olive oil<\/li><li>1 teaspoon salt<\/li><li>1 teaspoon chili powder<\/li><li>1\/2 teaspoon garlic powder<\/li><li>1\/2 teaspoon black pepper<\/li><li>1\/2 teaspoon cumin<\/li><li>1\/2 teaspoon coriander<\/li><li>1\/2 teaspoon oregano<\/li><li>2 tablespoons chipotle adobo paste<\/li><li>2 to 3 tablespoons honey<\/li><li>1 tablespoon lime juice<\/li><li>1 to 2 tablespoons unsalted butter<\/li><\/ul>\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"wprm-fallback-recipe-instructions\">\n\t\t<ol><li>Begin by scoring the chicken breast to create a criss-cross pattern. Make vertical cuts about 2\/3 of the way down, then make horizontal cuts across the breast in the same manner. This creates squares all around the chicken, allowing the marinade to penetrate deeply.<\/li><li>In a small bowl, mix together olive oil, salt, garlic powder, chili powder, black pepper, cumin, coriander, oregano, and chipotle adobo paste.<\/li><li>Cook the chicken on a hot skillet or pan over medium-high heat until both sides develop a golden brown sear. Reduce the heat to low, cover, and cook until the center is fully cooked.<\/li><li>Towards the end, add a knob of unsalted butter, honey, lime juice, and cilantro. Baste the chicken with the mixture, then remove it from the pan.<\/li><li>Enjoy your delicious and flavorful chicken while it&#8217;s warm!<\/li><\/ol>\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"wprm-fallback-recipe-notes\">\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"wprm-fallback-recipe-meta\">\n\t\t<div class=\"wprm-fallback-recipe-meta-course\">Main Course<\/div>\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!--End WPRM Recipe-->\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Cooking chicken breast has never been juicier or more delicious! Imagine hasselback chicken taken to a whole new level \u2013 it&#8217;s not just tasty, it&#8217;s super fun to make too. I personally love pairing it with cilantro lime rice to create a hearty bowl that&#8217;s bursting with flavor! For a truly fantastic and enjoyable chicken &#8230; <a title=\"Honey Chipotle Criss-Cut Chicken\" class=\"read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/9amchef.com\/honey-chipotle-criss-cut-chicken\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about Honey Chipotle Criss-Cut Chicken\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[130],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-32654","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-main-course","infinite-scroll-item"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/9amchef.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/32654","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/9amchef.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/9amchef.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/9amchef.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/9amchef.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=32654"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/9amchef.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/32654\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/9amchef.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=32654"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/9amchef.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=32654"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/9amchef.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=32654"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}