Grilled Chicken with Lime Marinade
Quick and easy marinade to lift grilled chicken out of the ordinary!
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Cook Time: 15 mins
- Total Time: 25 mins
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Marinade
Ingredients
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Marinade
- 2 T. extra virgin olive oil
- 1/2 c. apple cider vinegar
- 2 T. lime juice
- 2 t. organic lime zest
- 2 T. fresh oregano, rinsed and crushed with fingers to release oils
- 2 sprigs fresh rosemary, rinsed and crushed with fingers to release oils
- 3 garlic cloves, crushed and peeled
- salt and pepper, to taste
- 4 8–oz. boneless, skinless chicken breasts
Instructions
- Add marinade ingredients to large bowl and whisk to combine.
- Put chicken breasts in a 1-gallon sealable freezer bag then pour marinade mixture over top. Seal and turn to coat breasts thoroughly.
- Place bag on plate or shallow bowl and set in the refrigerator for 1 to 3 hours. Turn the bag a couple times to evenly coat chicken with marinade.
- Remove chicken from refrigerator and discard marinade.
- Grill breasts over medium heat for about six minutes on each side, for 10 – 12 minutes total. Remove from heat and let set 5 minutes before serving.
Notes
Add 1 to 3 hours to preparation time for marinating the chicken breasts
Nutrition
- Calories: 434 |
- Carbohydrates: 2 grams |
- Protein: 69 grams |