4.8 from 63 votes
Grilled Lime Cilantro Chicken
This chicken🍗🍋🟩🎉 is so TENDER, juicy, and full of Mexican-inspired flavor! Whether you make it for a backyard bbq and get-togethers or for a healthy weeknight family dinner, it's always a WINNER!
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Marinating Time
1 hr
Total Time
1 hr 15 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 388 kcal
Course:
Lunch
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 ½ pounds Thin-sliced boneless skinless chicken breasts I had 4 breasts
- 1 to 2 teaspoons lime zest
- ½ cup lime juice
- ¼ cup olive oil
- ¼ cup honey
- ¼ cup fresh cilantro plus more for garnishing
- 1 to 2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- Lime wedges optional for garnishing
Instructions
- To a large ziptop plastic bag, add all ingredients, seal, and smoosh around to evenly coat chicken. Place bag in fridge for at least 1 hour, or overnight, to marinate.
- Lightly oil grill grates and preheat grill to medium-high heat.
- Add the chicken, discard the bag with the marinade, and grill for about 5 minutes on the first side with lid closed, flip, and cook for about 4 to 5 minutes on the second side with lid closed, or until chicken is cooked through and as done as desired.
- Garnish chicken with additional cilantro, optional lime wedges, and serve immediately.
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Notes
- Storage: Chicken is best fresh but extra will keep airtight in the fridge for up to 5 days or in the freezer for up to 3-4 months.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1serving
Calories
388kcal
(19%)
Carbohydrates
21g
(7%)
Protein
36g
(72%)
Fat
18g
(28%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
11g
Trans Fat
0.02g
Cholesterol
109mg
(36%)
Sodium
781mg
(33%)
Potassium
696mg
(20%)
Fiber
0.5g
(2%)
Sugar
18g
(36%)
Vitamin A
140IU
(3%)
Vitamin C
12mg
(13%)
Calcium
20mg
(2%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 388
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1serving | |
| Calories | 388kcal | 19% |
| Carbohydrates | 21g | 7% |
| Protein | 36g | 72% |
| Fat | 18g | 28% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 11g | 55% |
| Trans Fat | 0.02g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 109mg | 36% |
| Sodium | 781mg | 33% |
| Potassium | 696mg | 15% |
| Fiber | 0.5g | 2% |
| Sugar | 18g | 36% |
| Vitamin A | 140IU | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 12mg | 13% |
| Calcium | 20mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.