Here is a super simple grilled chicken recipe in which you can toss the marinade together in 10 minutes and prepare a day or two or three in advance. The lime in this really comes through even after it is cooked and gives it a perfect tang on a summer day. Like always feel free to modify to your liking. As is though, this is super Yummy :)
Lime Grilled Chicken
Prep Time10 mins
Cook Time20 mins
Total Time30 mins
Servings: 2
Ingredients
- 2 boneless chicken breasts
- juice of 4 limes
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoons chili powder
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon dried sage
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Combine all the above ingredients except your chicken in a bowl and mix well
- Place your chicken breasts in a shallow dish and pour your marinade over the top and cover.
- Place in the refrigerator for at least 3 hours but up to 48 hours
- When ready to cook, pull your chicken out of the fridge and let it come to room temperature
- Place chicken breasts on a plate and pour your marinade into a sauce pan
- Heat your marinade on the stove and bring to a boil and then reduce to a simmer for 10 minutes until it thickens up so you can baste the chicken while cooking
- Preheat your grill on medium heat and then go cook your chicken breasts, should be about 10 minutes per side
- While your chicken is cooking keep basting them with your marinade reduction
- Your chicken is done when it reaches an internal temperature of 165 degrees fahrenheit
- Enjoy :)
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Great recipe! I cut them into small chunks after they were done marinating and made shish kabobs with pineapple, peppers, mushrooms and onions! Paleo BBQ! Yumm.
this was so delicious and flavorful! i used chicken thighs and just sauteed them since it’s pouring out today. i never would’ve thought to combine all these flavors together, but it’s a great dish!
Hi! I’ve made this in the oven before, as well, but was wondering if anyone has tried to saute the chicken as opposed to using the oven?
We are new to Paleo. THANK YOU for having recipes that are spicy and closer to my Texas heritage. Most Paleo recipes I find are flavors that do not address my tex-mex addiction!! My daughter said I could eat this chicken every day. Thank you!
You are so welcome. ENjoy!!!
Just curious. Was this skinless bone-in or boneless skinless chicken breasts?
You can use either/or!
I absolutely love this recipe! I made it yesterday for my very much non-paleo family and they loved it!
Looks delcious! Currently marinating…I was wonder what you served with this or would suggest?
My favorite is to make a mashed cauliflower and season with some cilantro, salt and pepper
Do you have nutrition information on this meal?
Laura I do not calculate nutrition info for any of my recipes. If you would like to I recommend using fitday.com or myfitnesspal.com
Made this last night and it was soooo good. I left out the sage (cause I just don’t like sage) but got a little overexcited with the cumin and chili powder. Made the perfect dinner to warm them bones on a cold rainy night. You are the BEST!!
So glad you enjoyed Tara
This sounds like great recipe! We’re about to travel to Knoxville, IA for the National Sprint Car Championship races. I can make this a couple days ahead of time in our motorhome. Love lime-marinated chicken and am looking forward to taking the first bite. TFS>
Awesome I hope you enjoy and have a safe trip
I just happened upon your site yesterday afternoon while looking for something new to make for dinner. I came across this recipe, tweaked it a little to suit my family’s tastes and it was awesome! Thanks so much for sharing.
You are so welcome. Welcome to my page
I am eager to try this recipe but don’t have a grill. Do you think I can do use my oven? If so at what temp and for how long? Also how much lime juice did the 4 limes produced? My neighbor gave me a bottle of freshly squeezed lime juice so I am trying to use it up. Thank you!
You Can use the broil setting on your oven. Just google how to broil chicken in oven. As far as the lime Juice I had about 1/2 cup
Used the oven and the smaller piece was a little dry but the larger breast was very moist and juicy. Will try to use same size meat next time. Thanks!
Awesome so glad you enjoyed, yes that makes a difference, I always try to cut mine down to be identical if using the oven
I just found your site yesterday and tried this last night. It was excellent! A bonus thank you too since I think you may have also solved an issue I have been having with my Chili Mint Lamb marinade at the same time. Now… what to try next…
Oh that’s so awesome. Hope you enjoy it all and let me know what you make next