Grilled Chile-Cilantro-Lime Chicken

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This easy chile-cilantro-lime chicken is salty, sweet, sour, and spicy. It's great on salads, with rice, or in burritos and wraps!

Submitted by boltfan
Updated on January 14, 2022
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Prep Time:
10 mins
Cook Time:
10 mins
Additional Time:
35 mins
Total Time:
55 mins
Servings:
4
Yield:
4 chicken breasts
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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 4 servings

  • ¼ cup fresh lime juice

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil

  • 2 cloves garlic, minced

  • 1 lime, zested

  • 1 teaspoon salt

  • 1 teaspoon brown sugar

  • 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes, or to taste

  • ½ teaspoon ground cumin

  • 4 medium skinless, boneless chicken breast halves

  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro

Directions

  1. Whisk lime juice, olive oil, garlic, lime zest, salt, brown sugar, red pepper flakes, and cumin together in a small bowl. Place chicken in a large plastic bag or a bowl and add lime marinade. Seal the bag or cover the bowl and place in a refrigerator to marinate for 30 minutes to 24 hours.

  2. Preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat and lightly oil the grate.

  3. Place chicken breasts on the preheated grill and cook until no longer pink in the center and skin is golden and lightly charred, about 5 minutes per side. Transfer chicken breasts to a plate and let rest for 5 minutes. Slice and garnish with cilantro.

Cook's Note:

You can use skinless, boneless chicken thighs instead of breasts and honey instead of brown sugar, if desired.

Editor's Note:

Nutrition data for this recipe includes the full amount of marinade ingredients. The actual amount of marinade consumed will vary.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

204 Calories
10g Fat
5g Carbs
24g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 4
Calories 204
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 10g 12%
Saturated Fat 2g 9%
Cholesterol 65mg 22%
Sodium 640mg 28%
Total Carbohydrate 5g 2%
Dietary Fiber 1g 3%
Total Sugars 2g
Protein 24g 48%
Vitamin C 11mg 12%
Calcium 27mg 2%
Iron 1mg 7%
Potassium 260mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.