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Spicy Garlic Grilled Chicken

A spicy garlic chicken marinade made with everyday ingredients that produces super FLAVORFUL, juicy chicken!! Bonus: this is an EASY recipe! 🧡💚

Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 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 classic yellow mustard
  • 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 to 1 1/2 tablespoons sriracha or to taste
  • 1 teaspoon honey optional and to taste
  • ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 tablespoon fresh cilantro optional
  • about 1.25 pounds chicken breast cutlets
  • fresh parsley or cilantro optional for garnishing

Instructions

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  1. Add all ingredients except the chicken to a medium bowl and whisk to combine. *
  2. Transfer the marinade mixture to a large ziptop plastic bag, add the chicken, seal, and squish contents around to evenly coat the chicken.
  3. Place bag in the fridge to marinate for at least 30 minutes, or up to 24 hours.
  4. 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.
  5. Optionally garnish with fresh herbs and serve with reserved marinade, if desired.

Notes

  • *Note – If desired, before transferring the marinade to a ziptop bag, you can reserve about 1/4 cup to serve as a dipping sauce for the finished chicken.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1 Calories 509kcal (25%) Carbohydrates 6g (2%) Protein 45g (90%) Fat 33g (51%) Saturated Fat 6g (30%) Polyunsaturated Fat 26g Cholesterol 132mg (44%) Sodium 591mg (25%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 3g (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4Serving

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.