Chili Lime Grilled Chicken
Total Time
45 minutes
Prep Time
35 minutes
Cook Time
10 minutes
Rating
4.63 out of 5 stars
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Ingredients
Not specified
- Juice of 3 limes
- 1/4 cup chopped cilantro
- 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
- Zest of 2 limes
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 2 teaspoons granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- Extra chopped cilantro for garnish (optional)
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Preparation
Step 1
Place lime juice, cilantro, and chicken breasts in a Ziploc bag or bowl. Make sure the chicken breasts are covered in the mixture. Let sit for 30 minutes.
Step 2
While the chicken is marinating, make the rub. In a small bowl, combine the lime zest, garlic, chili powder, cumin, paprika, cinnamon, sugar, salt, and black pepper.
Step 3
Remove the chicken breasts from the bag and discard the bag with juices. Place the chicken on a plate and cover breasts generously with the rub mixture.
Step 4
Brush clean grill lightly with oil or spray with nonstick cooking spray. Preheat grill to medium-high heat. Grill chicken breasts until chicken is cooked through, about 5 minutes per side. Remove from the grill and garnish with cilantro, if using. Serve warm.
Step 5
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Chef's notes
The chicken isn’t too spicy, but has a nice kick of chili, spices, and lime.
Josh likes to garnish the grilled chicken with cilantro for extra flavor and it’s pretty too!
