Cilantro Lime Chicken
Juicy, tender chicken marinated in a refreshing cilantro lime sauce, perfect for summer barbecues.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 14 minutes
- Total Time: 44 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Mexican
- Diet: Gluten-Free
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1/4 cup fresh lime juice
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
Instructions
- Whisk the marinade: In a bowl, whisk together the lime juice, cilantro, minced garlic, cumin, salt, pepper, and olive oil.
- Marinate the chicken: Place the chicken breasts in a resealable bag and pour the marinade over the chicken.
- Preheat the grill: Preheat your grill to medium-high heat.
- Grill the chicken: Remove the chicken from the marinade and place it on the hot grill, grilling for 6-7 minutes on each side.
- Rest & serve: Let the chicken rest for a few minutes before slicing and serve with extra cilantro and lime.
Notes
Marinate overnight for best flavor, and use a meat thermometer to ensure chicken reaches 165°F.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 3g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
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