Grilled Chile-Lime Chicken is a delicious low fat and healthy choice for lunch or dinner. We love to have this in the summer on a bed of brown rice.
Prep Time5 minutesmins
Cook Time15 minutesmins
Course: Grilling
Servings: 4people
Author: Shelley King
Cost: $6
Ingredients
2teaspoonsgrated lime peel
1/4cuplime juice
1/4cupolive or vegetable oil
2tablespoonschopped fresh cilantro
1/2teaspoonsalt
1smalljalapeño chileseeded, finely chopped
1clovegarlicfinely chopped
4wholeboneless skinless chicken breasts
1/2tspsugarsplenda or honey
Instructions
To make marinade, in shallow glass or plastic dish, or resealable food-storage plastic bag, mix all ingredients except chicken.
Between pieces of plastic wrap or waxed paper, place each chicken breast smooth side down; gently pound with flat side of meat mallet or rolling pin until about 1/4 inch thick. Add chicken to marinade; turn to coat. Cover dish or seal bag; refrigerate at least 30 minutes but no longer than 24 hours.
Heat coals or gas grill for direct heat. Remove chicken from marinade; discard marinade. Cover and grill chicken over medium heat 8 to 10 minutes, turning once, until juice of chicken is clear when center of thickest part is cut (170°F).