Grilled Key Lime Chicken
This grilled key lime chicken is a bright and flavorful summer recipe, perfect for easy dinners on the grill. Made with key lime juice, herbs, and seasonings, the marinade gives the chicken a fresh citrus flavor that pairs especially well with coconut-lime rice. It is a simple recipe that works great for family meals, cookouts, or meal prep.
Servings 5 -6 servings.
Calories 569kcal
Ingredients
- 15 chicken tenderloins or 6 boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 1 cup vegetable oil
- ½ cup key lime juice
- 1 Tbsp salt
- 1 tsp paprika
- 2 tsp dried basil
- 2 tsp onion powder
- ½ tsp thyme leaves crushed
- 1 tsp garlic powder
Instructions
- Place chicken in a gallon-sized Ziploc bag.
- In a bowl, whisk together oil, key lime juice, salt, paprika, basil, onion powder, thyme, and garlic powder. Pour the mixture into the bag with the chicken. Seal and refrigerate for 4 hours for tenderloins or 8 hours for breasts. Remove chicken from marinade 1 hour before cooking.
- Grill the chicken until it reaches an internal temperature of 165ºF. If using tenderloins, it only takes 2 minutes per side. Serves 5-6.
Nutrition
Serving: 1 serving | Calories: 569kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 32g | Fat: 48g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 26g | Monounsaturated Fat: 11g | Trans Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 96mg | Sodium: 1571mg | Potassium: 619mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 267IU | Vitamin C: 10mg | Calcium: 26mg | Iron: 1mg