Cilantro Lime Grilled Chicken

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My goodness, it feels like forever since I’ve posted a recipe. What with designing my new blog, and taking over ownership of another one, I have been almost to busy to even cook. This recipe was the perfect dish to bring me out of my hiatus though. With the warmer weather we’ve been having, our grill has been getting a lot more use since we brought it out of winter storage. After months of eating hearty comfort food, lighter summer fare is definitely a treat. This recipe fits that description to a tee. The chicken is juicy, tender and full of flavor, with no heavy coating or sauces. My daughter declared this dish the best chicken she had ever eaten. That says a lot when it comes to my super-picky daughter. I served it with Parmesan Spaghetti Squash and stir-fry veggies, but it would be equally good with just about anything. Fajita style tacos, or sliced up and sprinkled on a salad would have been great with the leftovers… if there had been any. In fact, my daughter made me promise to triple the recipe next time, so we would have plenty of leftovers.

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Cilantro Lime Grilled Chicken

Grilling Tip: Dry off marinated meat before you put it on the grill. This will keep it from scorching and burning.

Ingredients

  • 4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • juice of 1 lime (1 1/2-2 tablespoons)
  • zest of the lime (about 1 teaspoon) (If you like a really strong lime flavor)
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 3 cloves garlic, finely minced
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro

Directions

  • Pierce several holes in each chicken breasts with a knife. Place into a glass bowl or baking dish. Set aside.
  • Combine the oil, lime juice, zest, salt, pepper, garlic, and cilantro and pour over the chicken, turning to coat. Cover and allow to marinate for 2 to 4 hours in the refrigerator.
  • Remove chicken from the refrigerator about 20 minutes before cooking.
  • Grill chicken over medium-hot heat for about 5 to 7 minutes per side, depending on the thickness of the chicken breast.
  • Chicken is done when juices run clear when pierced with a knife.
http://angelshomestead.com/cilantro-lime-grilled-chicken/

Recipe Source: Amanda’s Cookin

april

April is a dedicated wife and mother of five. She resides in Southern Indiana, along with her husband Joe and their daughter Melissa, and enjoys the quite life on their 3 acre homestead. Since finding out that she has several food allergies, and is gluten intolerant, her recipes have turned from old-fashioned Southern favorites, to Paleo and Primal foods. Still just as delicious as the foods she was raised on, but healthier! Follow along as she blogs about her adventures in frugal, grain-free and refined sugar-free cooking, gardening, and household tips. April is also the owner and writer of The Secret Recipe Club, the fun Secret Santa of the food blog world.

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4 comments

  1. Moncia says:
    June 15, 2012 at 8:49 am

    We had this last week and everyone loved it. Next time I will have to make extra. Thanks for the recipe!

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  2. Carole says:
    September 24, 2012 at 12:29 pm

    Hi there. Food on Friday: Lemons and Limes is now open for entries. This looks like a neat one! I do hope you link it in. This is the link . Cheers

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  3. Carole says:
    September 25, 2012 at 10:02 am

    Lovely dish. Thanks for linking it in to Food on Friday: Lemons and Limes. I have just signed up to follow you on Google Reader. A follow back to Carole's Chatter would be wonderful. Cheers

    Reply

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