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lime, half the oil, spices and garlic; 25 minutes to 4 hours, refrigerated

chicken + lime juice + 1 tbsp oil + cumin + chili powder + smoked paprika + garlic + oregano + 1 tsp salt (+ chipotle). Twenty-five minutes is enough to matter and four hours is the ceiling — the acid works on the surface only, and beyond that it turns the outer layer opaque and mealy rather than seasoning it more deeply