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Grilled Cilantro Lime Chicken
Your next BBQ needs Grilled Cilantro Lime Chicken! Juicy boneless chicken breasts in a zesty, flavorful fresh lime juice, lime zest, and olive oil marinade.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
50 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 338 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 2 tablespoons olive oil , plus more for grilling
- grated zest of two limes
- 1/4 cup lime juice , about 2 limes
- 3 tablespoons cilantro , chopped
- 1/2 teaspoon sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon cumin
Instructions
- Place the chicken breasts between two pieces of plastic wrap or wax paper and pound to an even thickness with a meat mallet or rolling pin.
- Mix the olive oil, lime zest, lime juice, cilantro, sugar, salt, pepper, and cumin together in a large bowl. Add the chicken and massage the marinade into the chicken.
- Cover and chill for at least 30 minutes, up to overnight.
- Heat your grill or grill pan to medium high heat and oil the grate with a paper towel.
- Remove the chicken breasts from the refrigerator. Remove them from the marinade and pat them dry with paper towels. Coat the chicken breasts with some olive oil.
- Grill the chicken for 4-5 minutes on each side then let rest for 5 minutes before serving.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
338kcal
(17%)
Carbohydrates
6g
(2%)
Protein
49g
(98%)
Fat
13g
(20%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Cholesterol
145mg
(48%)
Sodium
555mg
(23%)
Potassium
891mg
(25%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
105IU
(2%)
Vitamin C
17mg
(19%)
Calcium
22mg
(2%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 338
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 338kcal | 17% |
| Carbohydrates | 6g | 2% |
| Protein | 49g | 98% |
| Fat | 13g | 20% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 145mg | 48% |
| Sodium | 555mg | 23% |
| Potassium | 891mg | 19% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 105IU | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 17mg | 19% |
| Calcium | 22mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.