Grilled Cilantro Lime Chicken
Grilled Cilantro Lime Chicken is coated in a flavorful cilantro lime marinade. Delicious served by itself, wrapped in a taco, or even served in a burrito bowl!
Ingredients
- 1 ½ Pounds Chicken Breast, (4 Chicken Breast)
- 1 Teaspoon Salt
- ½ Teaspoon Pepper
Cilantro Lime Marinade:
- 2 Cloves Garlic
- 1 Teaspoon Red Wine Vinegar
- ¼ Cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- ½ Jalapeno, (Seeds removed)
- 1 Tablespoon Honey
- Zest of half lime
- Juice of 1 lime
- ¼ Bunch Cilantro
- 1 Teaspoon Salt
- ½ Teaspoon Pepper
Instructions
- Season chicken breast with salt and pepper and add to a large zip lock bag.
- In a food processor (or blender), add cilantro lime marinade ingredients and pulse until well combined.
- Pour ½ glaze into the large zip lock bag with chicken.
- Shake to coat the chicken. Marinade for at least 30 minutes up to 12 hours.
- Brush cast iron grill (or indoor grill pan) with olive oil and heat over medium high heat for 10 minutes. If using outdoor grill, heat grill over medium high heat.
- Grill chicken for 7 minutes, the flip.
- Brush marinade over the top of the chicken and let cook another 7 minutes.
- Remove from grill and drizzle the rest of the marinade over chicken.
- Garnish with fresh cilantro and lime wedges.
Notes
Serve by itself, in a taco, or burrito bowl! Grilled chicken is freezer friendly.
Nutrition is based on the Weight Watchers Freestyle Program guidelines. Nutrition calculated using Weight Watchers calculator. NUTRITION: Serves 4 - (5 SmartPoints Per Serving) CALORIES: 135 FAT: 13.5 SATURATED FAT: 1.8 CARBS: 4.3 FIBER: 0 SUGARS: 4.3 PROTEIN: 4.3
Nutrition is based on the Weight Watchers Freestyle Program guidelines. Nutrition calculated using Weight Watchers calculator. NUTRITION: Serves 4 - (5 SmartPoints Per Serving) CALORIES: 135 FAT: 13.5 SATURATED FAT: 1.8 CARBS: 4.3 FIBER: 0 SUGARS: 4.3 PROTEIN: 4.3