Grilled Chili Lime Chicken |
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Prep Time: 0 Minutes Cook Time: 0 Minutes |
Ready In: 0 Minutes Servings: 4 |
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Fresh-tasting and flavorful, this chicken is a party in your mouth! Ingredients:
2 teaspoons grated lime peel |
1/4 cup lime juice |
1/4 cup olive or vegetable oil |
2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro |
1/2 teaspoon sugar |
1/2 teaspoon salt |
1 small jalapeño chile, seeded, finely chopped |
1 clove garlic, finely chopped |
4 boneless skinless chicken breasts (1 1/4 lb) |
Directions:
1. To make marinade, in shallow glass or plastic dish, or resealable food-storage plastic bag, mix all ingredients except chicken.
2. 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.
3. Add chicken to marinade; turn to coat.
4. Cover dish or seal bag; refrigerate at least 30 minutes but no longer than 24 hours.
5. Heat coals or gas grill for direct heat.
6. Remove chicken from marinade; discard marinade.
7. 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).
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