When life hands you lemons, you make lemonade. When life hands you chicken, well, you better rummage for some red chili flakes hiding in the back of the spice rack and fire up the grill. Don't let summer pass you by without trying this recipe!
Add as much chili as you like; you can always quench your thirst and put out the chili fire with, you guessed it - lemonade with a sprig of fresh thyme.
Chicken is a versatile ingredient in the home kitchen, and it can be cooked just about any which way. It is high in protein, so it helps us build muscle and keep our newfound strength.
Due to its milder flavor, "it tastes like chicken," it is the combination of seasonings that really makes each chicken dish stand out. Lean meat, think skinless chicken breast, in general, has more of a bland taste due to muscle having less flavor than fat.
The perfect match for chili-lime chicken is a cilantro and lime pesto, but you may have to improvise to suit your food intolerances - you can make it dairy-free simply by eliminating the Parmesan cheese.
A traditional pesto is made with basil, though you are encouraged to substitute any greens, such as cilantro and parsley. And instead of pine nuts, you can use walnuts, pistachios, or almonds with much success. While the grill is nice and hot, throw on a few zesty sweet potatoes to keep the tangy goodness coming.
Grilled Chili-Lime Chicken Recipe
Serves: 4 Prep: 40 min Cook: 20 min
Ingredients
- 4 chicken breasts, boneless, skinless, diced
- 2 bell peppers, diced
- 2 tbsp. fresh chopped cilantro, minced
- Juice and zest 1 lime
- ¼ cup olive oil
- 2 garlic cloves, chopped finely
- 2 tsp. honey
- 1 tsp. red chili flakes
- Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
- Fresh cilantro, minced (to garnish)
- Bamboo skewers
Preparation
- In a bowl, combine the cilantro, lime juice, lime zest, olive oil, garlic, honey, and chili flakes, and season to taste with salt and pepper.
- Add the diced chicken to the marinade and refrigerate for 30 minutes to 8 hours.
- Preheat the grill to medium-high heat.
- Remove the chicken from the marinade, keeping the remaining marinade aside.
- Soak the wooden skewers in water for 5 minutes.
- Alternate the diced chicken and bell pepper pieces on the skewers.
- Brush with the remaining marinade, and place on the grill.
- Grill the skewers for 4 to 5 minutes, brushing with the marinade at every turn.
- Serve the chicken skewers topped with fresh cilantro and lime wedges.
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Grilled Chili-Lime Chicken Recipe
Ingredients
- 4 chicken breasts boneless, skinless, diced
- 2 bell peppers diced
- 2 tbsp. fresh chopped cilantro minced
- Juice and zest 1 lime
- ¼ cup olive oil
- 2 garlic cloves chopped finely
- 2 tsp. honey
- 1 tsp. red chili flakes
- Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
- Fresh cilantro minced (to garnish)
- Bamboo skewers
Instructions
- In a bowl, combine the cilantro, lime juice, lime zest, olive oil, garlic, honey, and chili flakes, and season to taste with salt and pepper.2 tbsp. fresh chopped cilantro, Juice and zest 1 lime, ¼ cup olive oil, 2 garlic cloves, 2 tsp. honey, 1 tsp. red chili flakes, Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
- Add the diced chicken to the marinade and refrigerate for 30 minutes to 8 hours.4 chicken breasts
- Preheat the grill to medium-high heat.
- Remove the chicken from the marinade, keeping the remaining marinade aside.
- Soak the wooden skewers in water for 5 minutes.Bamboo skewers
- Alternate the diced chicken and bell pepper pieces on the skewers.2 bell peppers
- Brush with the remaining marinade, and place on the grill.
- Grill the skewers for 4 to 5 minutes, brushing with the marinade at every turn.
- Serve the chicken skewers topped with fresh cilantro and lime wedges.Fresh cilantro
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