Chipotle Lime Grilled Chicken with Avocado Ranch

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Chipotle in adobo sauce and garlic

The marinating chicken process

Threaded skewers ready for the grill

Ahhh the sauce

We have had rain here, solid, all week. The high today, so far, 39 degrees and it is May 20th. All my flower pots are planted, but have not made it out of the garage... Sorry I just had to vent! This has not stopped me from looking at "grill it" recipes. This recipe comes from howsweet it is.  

Leftovers of this dish are endless; over greens, noodles, rice. First round I served with a green salad and sweet potato fries.

Just a side note: the sauce calls for one mashed avocado. Thank you that I tasted the avocado BEFORE adding to the sauce! It was horrible and had to throw out. Subsequencely, my sauce lacks the pretty green color. However, the sauce stood on it's own... Also, I did not have dill on hand and actually not a fan of dill; so eliminated it.

Ingredients for Chicken:

• 1 1/2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 3), cut into 1-inch cubes
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon pepper
• 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 tablespoons chipotle peppers in adobo sauce, minced
• 2 limes, zested and juiced
• 2 garlic cloves, minced

Ingredients for Avocado Ranch:

• 1 ripe medium avocado
• 1/3 cup sour cream (I used greek yogurt)
• 1/4 cup mayonnaise
• 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
• 2 tablespoons fresh dill, chopped
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 1 teaspoon worcestershire sauce
• 1/2 teaspoon vinegar
• 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
• 1/4 teaspoon onion powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper

Directions for Chicken:

Combine all the ingredients except chicken. Place chicken in a zip-lock bag and pour marinate onto chicken; turn to coat. Place in refrigerator for 1-4 hours.

Thread the marinated chicken onto pre-soaked bamboo skewers.

Preheat the grill to high. Place the skewers on the oiled grill until golden brown. About 3 minutes per side for a total of 10-12 minutes.

To serve: drizzle with avocado ranch.

Directions for Avocado Ranch:

Combine all ingredients and blend until creamy. Store in a sealed container for up to 2 days.