Description
Chili cilantro lime chicken recipe made with chicken marinated with lime, cilantro, chili flakes, cumin, and honey, then grilled until tender.
Ingredients
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- 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 1/4 cup fresh lime juice
- Zest of one lime
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
- 2 garlic cloves (chopped finely)
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon honey
- 1 teaspoon red chili flakes
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
Instructions
- In a small bowl whisk together lime juice, zest, olive oil, cilantro, garlic, salt, honey, chili flakes and cumin. Place the chicken in a large zip lock plastic bag and pour in the marinade.
- Mix well. Seal the bag and place into the refrigerator to marinate for at least 30 minutes or up to 24 hours.
- Pre-heat an outdoor grill to medium-high heat. Add the chicken and grill for 5 minutes on each side or until fully cooked (the internal temperature has reached 165 degrees F.).
Nutrition
- Serving Size:
- Calories: 109
- Sugar: 1.9 g
- Sodium: 595.6 mg
- Fat: 7.9 g
- Carbohydrates: 3.9 g
- Protein: 6.7 g
- Cholesterol: 20.7 mg