Grilled Chili Cilantro Lime Chicken

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4.8

93 reviews
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  • Prep Time

    5 mins

  • Cook Time

    5 mins

  • Total Time

    15 mins

  • Servings

    4

  • Calories

    203 kcal

  • Course

    Dinner

  • Cuisine

    American

Grilled Chili Cilantro Lime Chicken

Easy Chili Cilantro Lime Chicken is salty, sweet, sour, and spicy and is great on salads, with rice, or in burritos and wraps! 

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Ingredients

Servings
  • 4 medium chicken breasts boneless, skin-less (or thighs)
  • MARINADE:
  • 1/4 cup fresh lime juice
  • Zest of one lime or 1 tsp
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons fresh chopped cilantro
  • 2 garlic cloves chopped finely
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon brown sugar or honey
  • 1 teaspoon red chilli flakes adjust to taste
  • ½ teaspoon ground cumin
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Instructions

  1. Whisk the ingredients for the marinade in a small bowl. Place chicken in a large plastic bag or bowl and add the marinade to the chicken. Mix to combine. Seal bag or cover bowl with plastic bag and place in the fridge to marinate for 30 minutes or up to 24 hours.
  2. Pre-heat grill, pan or griddle to medium-high heat. Grill chicken fillets for 5 minutes on each side or until cooked through and the skin is golden and lightly charred. Rest for 5 minutes then slice and serve on salad, rice, noodles, or tortillas. Garnish with chopped cilantro and Enjoy!

Notes

  • If you will be making this chicken for a salad, double the marinade and reserve half for the dressing. Be sure to reserve it before adding the marinade to the chicken in order to avoid contamination.
  • If you will be making this chicken for a salad, double the marinade and reserve half for the dressing. Be sure to reserve it before adding the marinade to the chicken in order to avoid contamination.

Nutrition Information

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Serving 1serving Calories 203kcal (10%) Carbohydrates 3g (1%) Protein 24g (48%) Fat 10g (15%) Saturated Fat 2g (10%) Cholesterol 73mg (24%) Sodium 723mg (30%) Potassium 447mg (13%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 1g (2%) Vitamin A 196IU (4%) Vitamin C 6mg (7%) Calcium 8mg (1%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 203 kcal

% Daily Value*

Serving 1serving
Calories 203kcal 10%
Carbohydrates 3g 1%
Protein 24g 48%
Fat 10g 15%
Saturated Fat 2g 10%
Cholesterol 73mg 24%
Sodium 723mg 30%
Potassium 447mg 10%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 1g 2%
Vitamin A 196IU 4%
Vitamin C 6mg 7%
Calcium 8mg 1%
Iron 1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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