Cilantro-Lime Marinated Grilled Chicken

Chicken breasts are marinated in a zesty and spicy cilantro-lime mixture before they're grilled in this Mexican-inspired dish.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 10 mins
• Total Time: 25 mins
• Calories: 409 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon honey
• 1 (4 ounce) can diced green chiles
• 2 limes, zested and juiced
• 1 pound skinless, boneless chicken breasts
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt
• 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
• 0.5 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 0.25 cup chopped fresh cilantro
• 0.5 cup canola oil
• 0.5 jalapeno pepper, ribs and seeds removed, finely minced

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

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

Step 2

Remove chicken from the marinade and shake off excess. Discard the remaining marinade.

Step 3

Combine chiles, canola oil, cilantro, lime zest and juice, garlic, jalapeno, honey, salt, and pepper in a 1-gallon freezer bag and seal completely. Gently massage the bag to combine ingredients well. Add chicken and turn to completely coat with marinade. Place in the refrigerator and allow to marinate for at least 4 hours for best flavor, turning bag occasionally.

Step 4

Grill chicken, covered, on the preheated grill until chicken is no longer pink and juices run clear, 4 to 6 minutes per side.

Step 5

Remove chicken from the grill and let rest under aluminum foil to redistribute juices back into the meat, 4 to 5 minutes.