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Grilled Chicken Breast, Juicy and Tender
This Grilled Chicken with Garlic Lime Marinade is a deliciously tender, juicy dish that's sure to become a family favorite. Every bite is bursting with big flavors.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 240 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Asian-American Fusion
Ingredients
- 3 lb chicken breast boneless and skinless
- ⅓ cup + 2 TB pure honey
- ¼ cup brown sugar packed
- ¼ cup soy sauce regular
- 8 cloves garlic minced
- 2 TB Sriracha adjust as needed
- zest of 1 lime
- 3 TB freshly squeezed lime juice
- 1 tsp ground or freshly grated ginger
- ¼ tsp table salt
- Other: Oil for cooking freshly chopped cilantro for garnish
Instructions
- Dry: thoroughly dry chicken with paper towel and pierce with fork throughout. Lightly pound pieces into even thickness. Sprinkle both sides of chicken pieces with light layer of kosher salt (kosher salt is much coarser than table salt.)
- Marinade: in a large pan or bowl, whisk together all remaining ingredients into a well-combined marinade. Reserve 1/4 cup of the marinade for later. Add chicken to the pan/bowl of marinade, turning to coat well. Marinade 2-3 hours, turning occasionally to re-coat.
- Grill: coat indoor or outdoor grill with oil, heating over medium-high heat until hot. Place chicken evenly on grill and cook until nice grill marks appear and center is no longer pink, approx. 4 min/side (time depends on thickness) and basting occasionally with your 1/4 cup of reserved marinade.
- Rest: let cooked chicken sit at room temp for 2-3 minutes before cutting into it. Serve immediately with freshly chopped cilantro for garnish, if desired.
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Notes
- For extra tender grilled chicken, use boneless skinless chicken thighs, as thighs are much more forgiving if you accidentally overcook it.
- For indoor/stovetop grilling, our favorite pan is this cast iron one.
- For serving ideas, see original article.
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Nutrition Information
Serving
1g
Calories
240kcal
(12%)
Carbohydrates
20g
(7%)
Protein
48g
(96%)
Fat
6g
(9%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
2g
Trans Fat
0.03g
Cholesterol
145mg
(48%)
Sodium
552mg
(23%)
Potassium
882mg
(25%)
Fiber
0.1g
(0%)
Sugar
16g
(32%)
Vitamin A
79IU
(2%)
Vitamin C
9mg
(10%)
Calcium
28mg
(3%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 240
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1g | |
| Calories | 240kcal | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 20g | 7% |
| Protein | 48g | 96% |
| Fat | 6g | 9% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Trans Fat | 0.03g | 2% |
| Cholesterol | 145mg | 48% |
| Sodium | 552mg | 23% |
| Potassium | 882mg | 19% |
| Fiber | 0.1g | 0% |
| Sugar | 16g | 32% |
| Vitamin A | 79IU | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 9mg | 10% |
| Calcium | 28mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.