Lime Marinated Grilled Chicken
Prep
5m
Cook
10m
Total
15m
This lime marinated grilled chicken is bursting with zesty flavor. The chicken is marinated in a mixture of lime zest, juice, garlic, brown sugar, and other seasonings before being grilled to perfection. It's a perfect dish for a light and refreshing meal.
Ingredients
4 servingsChicken Marinade
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Nutrition Facts
Per serving. If servings isn't set, the recipe counts as 4.
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Calories 357kcal 17%
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Fat 15g 23%
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Saturated Fat 3g 15%
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Carbohydrates 13g 4%
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Fiber 1g 4%
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Sugar 12g 24%
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Protein 42g 84%
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Cholesterol 133mg 44%
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Sodium 300mg 12%
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
Notes
1. Chicken - chicken breast pictured in post. Marinade is especially great for breast because it adds juiciness and caramelises the surface. Also terrific with boneless thigh, and any other cut of bone in skin on chicken, but see notes for adjusted cook times and methods.
2. Fish sauceis better than soy because it has deeper, more complex flavours. Adds depth of flavour to this otherwise simple marinade, but does NOT make it taste fishy!
Sub with soy - but use more (1.5 tbsp) because soy doesn't have as complex flavours as fish sauce.Soy - use light or all purpose, do not use dark soy (too strong)
3. Marinating time - Lime juice will make the surface of skin white with 24 hour marinating time but it won't break down the surface. 12 hours minimum to really get the lime flavour into the chicken. 48 hrs is the max marinating time - after this, chicken will start to break down.
Prepare ahead, place the chicken and marinade in a ziplock bag in the freezer straight away, then defrost in the fridge overnight, during which time the chicken will marinate.
4. Optional extra flavourings: chilli is fantastic in this. Add finely chopped fresh chilli or chilli paste added to the marinade.
5.Nutrition per serving, assuming 4 servings. This takes into account that most of the marinade is discarded.
2. Fish sauceis better than soy because it has deeper, more complex flavours. Adds depth of flavour to this otherwise simple marinade, but does NOT make it taste fishy!
Sub with soy - but use more (1.5 tbsp) because soy doesn't have as complex flavours as fish sauce.Soy - use light or all purpose, do not use dark soy (too strong)
3. Marinating time - Lime juice will make the surface of skin white with 24 hour marinating time but it won't break down the surface. 12 hours minimum to really get the lime flavour into the chicken. 48 hrs is the max marinating time - after this, chicken will start to break down.
Prepare ahead, place the chicken and marinade in a ziplock bag in the freezer straight away, then defrost in the fridge overnight, during which time the chicken will marinate.
4. Optional extra flavourings: chilli is fantastic in this. Add finely chopped fresh chilli or chilli paste added to the marinade.
5.Nutrition per serving, assuming 4 servings. This takes into account that most of the marinade is discarded.
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