Description
This easy chile-cilantro-lime chicken is salty, sweet, sour, and spicy. It’s great on salads, with rice, or in burritos and wraps!
Ingredients
- ¼ cup fresh lime juice
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 lime, zested
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes, or to taste
- ½ teaspoon ground cumin
- 4 medium skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
Instructions
- Whisk lime juice
- olive oil
- garlic
- lime zest
- salt
- brown sugar
- red pepper flakes
- and cumin together in a small bowl. Place chicken in a large plastic bag or a bowl and add lime marinade. Seal the bag or cover the bowl and place in a refrigerator to marinate for 30 minutes to 24 hours.
- Preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat and lightly oil the grate.
- Place chicken breasts on the preheated grill and cook until no longer pink in the center and skin is golden and lightly charred
- about 5 minutes per side. Transfer chicken breasts to a plate and let rest for 5 minutes. Slice and garnish with cilantro.
Prep Time: 10 mins
Cook Time: 10 mins
Total Time: 55 mins
Servings: 4