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This Cilantro Lime Grilled Chicken Recipe is packed with so much zesty flavor and easily made with just a few simple ingredients! A delicious, healthy meal you can serve in tacos, on salads or over rice.
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Cilantro Lime Grilled Chicken Recipe

This Cilantro Lime Grilled Chicken Recipe is packed with so much zesty flavor and easily made with just a few simple ingredients! A delicious, healthy meal you can serve in tacos, on salads or over rice.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time25 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Mexican
Keyword: Cilantro Lime Grilled Chicken
Servings: 6

Ingredients

  • 2 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts
  • 2 Tbsp olive oil
  • Juice of 3 limes
  • Zest of 1 lime
  • 4 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 Tbsp honey
  • 3 Tbsp fresh cilantro chopped (plus more for garnish)
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper

Instructions

  • To make the marinade, whisk together the lime juice, lime zest, olive oil, garlic, cilantro, honey, salt and pepper. 
  • Reserve a little of the marinade (before it touches the chicken) to brush over top as it cooks. Add the chicken to the mixture, cover and marinate for at least 30 minutes to up to 2 hours in the fridge.
  • To grill the chicken, pre-heat outdoor grill or grill pan on medium-high heat and add marinated chicken breasts. Brush on the reserved marinade and cook chicken about 4 to 5 minutes on each side, until chicken is cooked through and juices run clear. 
  • Transfer chicken to a cutting board and let rest for 5 minutes before cutting.  This keeps them juicy!  Garnish with additional cilantro, extra lime wedges and enjoy!

Nutrition

Serving: 1/6th of recipe | Calories: 205kcal | Carbohydrates: 5.2g | Protein: 30.8g | Fat: 6.5g | Saturated Fat: 0.7g | Cholesterol: 100mg | Sodium: 467.2mg | Fiber: 0.1g | Sugar: 3g