Always A Winner Grilled Chicken

I'm a working mother and needed a quick, healthy, flavorful chicken recipe that was versatile and could be used in many different dishes. So, after trial and error this is the grilled chicken recipe everyone seems to enjoy... and the leftovers make great southwest salads and casseroles!

• Preparation Time: 25 mins
• Cooking Time: 10 mins
• Total Time: 35 mins
• Calories: 275 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1 ½ teaspoons salt
• ¼ cup honey
• ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
• ¼ cup orange juice
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 ½ teaspoons onion powder
• 1 tablespoon paprika
• ½ teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 tablespoon chili powder
• 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
• 1 lime, juiced
• ¼ teaspoon dried oregano
• ½ cup white wine
• 1 pinch cayenne pepper
• 1 ½ teaspoons garlic powder
• 1 pinch red pepper flakes
• 1 teaspoon pepper
• ½ teaspoon chipotle chile powder
• 6 skinless, boneless chicken breasts, pounded to 1/2-inch thickness

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

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

Step 2

Whisk together lime juice, vinegar, orange juice, wine, and honey in a bowl until the honey dissolves. Add salt, pepper, chipotle powder, onion powder, garlic powder, paprika, chili powder, cinnamon, oregano, cumin, ginger, red pepper flakes, cayenne, and olive oil; whisk to mix. Place chicken breasts into a resealable plastic bag, pour in marinade, and coat well. Marinate in the refrigerator at least 30 minutes, or up to 2 days.

Step 3

Remove chicken from marinade and shake off excess; discard remaining marinade. Cook chicken on the preheated grill approximately 5 to 7 minutes per side, or until the juices run clear and there are no signs of pink in the meat.