Grilled Weeknight Cilantro Lime Chicken – a quick and delicious weeknight meal your whole family will love!
This is one of my all-time favorite summer recipes – quick and easy, everyone loves it and the leftovers are so versatile!
We have been making this recipe for the past 2-3 summers and I kind of can’t believe it has taken me this long to get it up on the blog for you guys! All you go is throw together a quick marinade, pop these guys on the grill and then serve with guacamole! Kiddos LOVE it and we always make extra because the leftovers can be used in tacos, salads or just reheated for a quick lunch. It is simple, easy and full of delicious ingredients.
Cilantro Lime Chicken Marinade
Aren’t we all always looking for the best cilantro lime chicken marinade!? Yes! This one is so, simple and turns out ever time and it is only 4 INGREDIENTS!! Just combine your olive oil, fresh lime juice, fresh cilantro and some salt – that’s it!
How to Grill Chicken Breasts
And don’t be intimidated by grilling!! All it takes to cook these is 10-15 minutes (total) on direct medium heat. Direct heat simply means – directly over your heat source instead of off to the side and medium heat simply means – between 350-450 degrees. I would highly recommend using a Digital Meat Thermometer so that you can know for sure when the internal temp (at the thickest part of the chicken) reaches 155/160 degrees. Let the chicken rest and it will continue to cook; the internal temp can actually rise up to 10 additional degrees while it rests! Chicken is safe to eat when it reaches an internal temp of 165 at its thickest part. So easy you guys! (Here is my tutorial on How to Grill the Perfect Chicken Breast)
And hey, 4th of July in only a couple days! These would be perfect to throw on the grill for a crowd – don’t forget the guacamole!!
Other recipes you might like:
Best Homemade Dry Rub (Paleo/Whole30)
Grilled Eggplant Bruschetta (Whole30/Paleo)
Garlic Burgers (Whole30/Paleo)
How to Grill Chicken Breasts (without them drying out!)
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Grilled Weeknight Cilantro Lime Chicken – a quick and delicious weeknight meal your whole family will love!
Ingredients
- 6 boneless chicken breasts (bone-in would definitely work, but increase your cooking time and/or watch your internal temp)
- 1 cup roughly chopped and loosely packed fresh cilantro
- 1/2 cup olive oil (avocado oil would work too)
- 1/2 cup fresh lime juice
- 3 Teaspoons kosher salt
Instructions
- Combine olive oil, lime juice, cilantro and salt in bowl and stir to combine.
- Place chicken in either a large plastic bag or storage container and pour marinade over top.
- Use your hands and gently massage the marinade into the chicken so every crevice is covered.
- Cover and place in refrigerator for at least 30 minutes.
- Grill on direct medium heat for 10-15 minutes (total) or 5-7 minutes per side (or until internal temp reads 155/160).
- Remove from grill and let rest at least 5 minutes; internal temp will continue to rise as it rests (up to 10 degrees). Chicken is safe to eat when it reaches an internal temp of 165 at its thickest part.
- Serve with guacamole!
Keywords: grill, chicken, guacamole
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