4.6 from 21 votes
Grilled Honey Lime Chicken
Ready for a new go-to chicken recipe? This sweet and tangy Grilled Honey Lime Chicken elevates plain grilled chicken to a whole new level!
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 208 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon pepper
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 lime zested and quartered
- ¼ cup honey
- 2 teaspoons chili powder
- Lime slices for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the grill to a medium heat
- Pat the chicken breasts dry with paper towels.
- In a small bowl, combine the salt, pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, and cumin. Then sprinkle evenly over both sides of the chicken breasts.
- In another small bowl, combine the lime zest, lime juice, honey, and chili powder.
- Place the seasoned chicken on the grill and cook for about 5 minutes. Then flip and cook on the other side for another 5 to 6 minutes.
- Brush both sides of the chicken with honey-lime sauce.
- Continue cooking the chicken and brushing with sauce until it reaches an internal temperature of 165 degrees F. Remove from the grill and serve warm.
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Notes
- You should get about 2 tablespoons of lime juice and 1 teaspoon of zest from one lime. I usually buy 2 limes (just in case) to make sure I get enough juice.
Nutrition Information
Calories
208kcal
(10%)
Carbohydrates
21g
(7%)
Protein
25g
(50%)
Fat
3g
(5%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
1g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
72mg
(24%)
Sodium
732mg
(31%)
Potassium
495mg
(14%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
18g
(36%)
Vitamin A
348IU
(7%)
Vitamin C
7mg
(8%)
Calcium
25mg
(3%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 208
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 208kcal | 10% |
| Carbohydrates | 21g | 7% |
| Protein | 25g | 50% |
| Fat | 3g | 5% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 72mg | 24% |
| Sodium | 732mg | 31% |
| Potassium | 495mg | 11% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 18g | 36% |
| Vitamin A | 348IU | 7% |
| Vitamin C | 7mg | 8% |
| Calcium | 25mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.