Qdoba Chicken Recipe: Recreate the Restaurant Magic at Home

ByChef Kiran

Qdoba chicken recipe is a home-made version of a famous Mexican restaurant. You’ll notice that this copycat recipe is very easy to make in just three simple steps and also the cost will amaze you. Whether you are preparing a Qdoba adobo chicken recipe to try something different or making it for your weekly meal, this recipe is a great option. Honey Mustard Chicken Wrap is also a must-try to satisfy your tastebuds.

This recipe is tender, charred, and a great combination with burritos, salads, or burrito bowls. This chicken recipe is also good to go with some vegetables and rice. Yesterday, I tried it at home and everybody loved this amazing Qdoba Cholula chicken recipe, therefore I believe that you can also make it spicy or sweet according to your taste. My buffalo chicken dip recipe is a must-try that your family will love.

Qdoba Chicken Recipe

Ingredients of Qdoba Chicken Recipe

  • 2 lbs skinless and boneless chicken breasts
  • 2 Cloves of minced garlic
  • 2 Tablespoons of Olive Oil
  • 2 Tablespoons Adobo Sauce
  • 1 Tablespoon of Chili Powder
  • 1 Teaspoon of Cumin
  • Half a Teaspoon of Oregano or Italian Seasonings
  • 1 Teaspoon of Salt
  • Half a teaspoon of Black Pepper

Directions to Make Qdoba Chicken Recipe

To cook the Qdoba chicken recipe, let’s go to the next step which starts with the marination of the chicken.

Marinating The Chicken

In this recipe, you’ll whip up the marinade which is the first and most important step to make this yummy dish, and you can also adjust ingredients according to your taste or you can follow the steps mentioned in this recipe. In a bowl add the following:

  • Chicken
  • Garlic
  • Olive Oil
  • Adobo Sauce
  • Oregano or Italian Seasoning
  • Pepper
  • Salt

You’ll mix everything very well in the bowl and put it in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes if you don’t have much time but if you have time then it’ll be better to keep it in the refrigerator for up to 2 days.

Cooking The Chicken

You have to take a skillet when your chicken has absorbed all the delicious flavors of marinade cover the surface of the skillet with olive oil to get the best results and preheat it over medium to high flame.

It’s time to put the chicken in the skillet and cook it for 6 to 7 minutes from each side by turning it occasionally while you can check the internal temperature of the chicken with a thermometer and when it’s 165° F take off from the oven as the Qdoba chicken is ready.

Serving

Put the chicken on a large cutting board and let it cool down for 5 to 10 minutes then chop it into slices and serve it as it is without slicing or chopping. That’s it, now it’s time to serve it with burritos, salads, rice, or burrito bowls, you can add any toppings of your choice to make your Qdoba chicken a bowl full of protein which is also a great option for a large family and it is a good recipe for the preparation of meals as well.

If you’re looking for something unique, check out my chicken jalapeno popper dip recipe.

My Take On Qdoba’s Chicken

What I love about this recipe is the chicken and I recommend you try it at your home next time you go to the kitchen. It can be very expensive if you order it from Qdoba, but if you try it at home it’ll be cheap, and believe me the taste will be the same as you can get from the restaurant.

Storing The Qdoba Chicken Recipe

You can also store it in the refrigerator for three to four days by putting it into an airtight container and by storing it you’ll notice that it is richer in flavor as you know that the chicken gets more delicious after being cold and reheated.

Reheating The Cooked Chicken

There are multiple ways of reheating the chicken. The simplest way is to take a skillet or pan, pour some water into it, and add your stored chicken to it. Cook it on a lower heat and warm the chicken until it reaches your desired temperature.

Reheating chicken in an air fryer is another option and what you’ll need to do is just preheat the air fryer to 375° F for a few minutes and add the chicken to the basket of the air fryer and cook it for about four minutes, also flip it during the cooking.

My Final Thoughts

I hope you enjoy this simple Qdoba chicken recipe as me and my family like it. If you have problems making this chicken then you can also order it from the restaurant.

This copycat recipe is full of delighting flavors and takes the chicken up a notch. It has multiple combinations of flavors like sweet and spicy.

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I am Chef Kiran which is the most popular cook and recognized as making wonderful and delicious chicken dishes. Cooking is her passion. It is her heartily desire to cook something new and to make her audience of a new adventure of cooking.