Grilled Chile-Cilantro-Lime Chicken

Chicken Breast - BBQ and Grilling

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

Brief

Prep 10 mins

Cook: 10 mins

Additional: 35 mins

Total: 55 mins

Servings: 4

Yield: 4 chicken breasts

Grilled Chile-Cilantro-Lime Chicken

Ingredients

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

BBQ and Grilling

Directions

Step 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.

Step 2

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

Step 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.

Nutritional Information

Grilled Chile-Cilantro-Lime Chicken

Servings Per Recipe:4

Calories: 204

% Daily Value *

Protein: 24g 48%

Carbohydrates: 5.2g 2%

Dietary Fiber: 0.8g 3%

Sugars: 1.8g

Fat: 9.7g 15%

Saturated Fat: 1.7g 9%

Cholesterol: 64.6mg 22%

Vitamin A Iu: 381.3IU 8%

Niacin Equivalents: 15.2mg 117%

Vitamin B6: 0.5mg 32%

Vitamin C: 10.7mg 18%

Folate: 7.1mcg 2%

Calcium: 27.1mg 3%

Iron: 1.2mg 7%

Magnesium: 27mg 10%

Potassium: 259.8mg 7%

Sodium: 639.9mg 26%

Thiamin: 0.1mg 7%

Calories From Fat: 87.3

*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.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.