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Grilled Chicken Breast Recipe
This simple grilled chicken breast recipe is seriously the best you will try! Coated in spices, it's perfectly juicy and charred. Get all my top tips and learn how to grill the most amazing chicken!
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 325 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
- ½ teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- fresh lime juice
- chopped fresh cilantro
Instructions
- Heat the grill to medium-high heat.
- Combine the salt, pepper, cumin, chili powder, onion powder, and garlic powder in a small dish.
- Drizzle the olive oil and rub the seasoning over the chicken breasts, coating them entirely.
- Once heated, place the chicken on the grill and cook for about 15 minutes total, flipping halfway through.
- Before serving, squeeze fresh lime juice over the chicken and finish with a sprinkle of chopped cilantro.
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Notes
- Storage: Store grilled chicken breasts in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days or in the freezer for up to 3 months.
- Bring chicken to room temperature before grilling. This will help it cook more evenly.
- Cooking time will vary depending on the thickness of the chicken. Use an instant-read thermometer to check the internal temperature--remove it from the grill at 160°F (it should reach 165°F while resting).
- Cook the chicken on a medium-high heat. If the grill is too hot, the outside of the chicken will burn and the middle won't be cooked through.
- Once the chicken is cooked, remove it from the grill and let it rest for 10 minutes before serving or slicing. This lets the juices redistribute and is key to a juicy chicken breast.
Nutrition Information
Serving
0.5pound
Calories
325kcal
(16%)
Carbohydrates
1g
(0%)
Protein
48g
(96%)
Fat
13g
(20%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
7g
Trans Fat
0.03g
Cholesterol
145mg
(48%)
Sodium
563mg
(23%)
Potassium
860mg
(25%)
Fiber
0.3g
(1%)
Sugar
0.1g
(0%)
Vitamin A
220IU
(4%)
Vitamin C
3mg
(3%)
Calcium
17mg
(2%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 325
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 0.5pound | |
| Calories | 325kcal | 16% |
| Carbohydrates | 1g | 0% |
| Protein | 48g | 96% |
| Fat | 13g | 20% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Trans Fat | 0.03g | 2% |
| Cholesterol | 145mg | 48% |
| Sodium | 563mg | 23% |
| Potassium | 860mg | 18% |
| Fiber | 0.3g | 1% |
| Sugar | 0.1g | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 220IU | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 3mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 17mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.