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Spicy Garlic Grilled Chicken
Spicy Garlic Grilled Chicken uses a marinade of mayonnaise, mustard, lime juice, garlic, chili garlic sauce, and sriracha to coat chicken breast cutlets. The grilled chicken results in a flavorful, tender dish with a balance of spicy, tangy, and savory notes, suitable for a main course.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
7 mins
Marinating Time
30 mins
Total Time
42 mins
Servings:
4
Calories:
509 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- ½ cup mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons yellow mustard classic
- 2 tablespoons lime juice
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 3 to 5 cloves garlic minced or finely pressed
- 1 tablespoon Chili garlic sauce or to taste
- 1 teaspoon Sriracha sauce or to taste, up to 1 1/2 tablespoons
- 1 teaspoon honey optional and to taste
- ½ teaspoon black pepper freshly ground
- 1 tablespoon cilantro optional, fresh
- chicken breast about 1.25 pounds cutlets
- parsley optional for garnishing, fresh or cilantro
Instructions
- Add all ingredients except the chicken to a medium bowl and whisk to combine. *
- Transfer the marinade mixture to a large ziptop plastic bag, add the chicken, seal, and squish contents around to evenly coat the chicken.
- Place bag in the fridge to marinate for at least 30 minutes, or up to 24 hours.
- Preheat an outdoor grill to medium-high heat (or indoor grill pan) and grill the chicken for about 7 minutes, or until done; flip intermittently to ensure even cooking.
- Optionally garnish with fresh herbs and serve with reserved marinade, if desired.
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Notes
- Reserve about 1/4 cup of marinade before adding chicken to use as a dipping sauce for serving.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1
Calories
509kcal
(25%)
Carbohydrates
6g
(2%)
Protein
45g
(90%)
Fat
33g
(51%)
Saturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
26g
(153%)
Cholesterol
132mg
(44%)
Sodium
591mg
(25%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 509
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1 | |
| Calories | 509kcal | 25% |
| Carbohydrates | 6g | 2% |
| Protein | 45g | 90% |
| Fat | 33g | 51% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 26g | 153% |
| Cholesterol | 132mg | 44% |
| Sodium | 591mg | 25% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.