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Lime-Jalapeno Chicken

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  • Serves: 8
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Ingredients

  1. 1/4 cup lime juice
  2. 2 tablespoons canola oil
  3. 1 tablespoon white vinegar
  4. 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  5. 1/4 teaspoon salt
  6. 1 jalapeno, sliced
  7. 1 1/4 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts, trimmed of fat, tenders removed

Nutrition Info

Per Serving

  • Calories: 113 kcal
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  • Carbohydrates: 0 g
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  • Dietary Fiber: 0 g
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  • Fat: 5 g
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  • Protein: 14 g
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  • Sugars: 0 g

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Cooking Directions

  1. Whisk lime juice, oil, vinegar, cumin and salt in a small bowl. Stir in jalapeno. Place chicken in a shallow baking dish and pour the marinade over it, turning to coat both sides. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour, turning once, or overnight.
  2. Preheat grill to high heat. Oil the grill rack (see Tip). Grill the chicken until cooked through and no longer pink in the middle, 3 to 4 minutes per side. Let cool slightly; thinly slice crosswise. Serve warm or chilled.

Yield: 8 servings

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Tangy, mildly spicy and tender, this chicken is delicious with black beans and salsa.

Notes:

Tip

To oil a grill: Oil a folded paper towel, hold it with tongs and rub it over the rack. (Do not use cooking spray on a hot grill.) When grilling delicate foods like tofu and fish, it is helpful to spray the food with cooking spray.

Make Ahead Tip

Marinate chicken in the refrigerator for up to 1 day and/or refrigerate cooked chicken for up to 1 day. Slice just before serving.

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  • So easy, so good!

    Katt - August 16, 2007 07:34:48 AM PST
    I made this for dinner last night, and I will be making it again! The flavor relative to how easy it is to make the marinade and cook the chicken makes this is a great recipe. I let it marinade over night, not just for the hour. I think this is the best way to do it, because it had just the right amount of flavor. An hour would not do it justice. The chicken came out quite tangy, and I loved the flavor. Even my husband, who is so picky he doesn\'t eat condiments, enjoyed the chicken. Next time, I will add some cilantro to it because it seems like it would be a nice complement.

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  • Missing something?

    Diane - August 13, 2007 10:44:39 AM PST
    I like the sound of the chicken itself but the picture is a little decieving - can we have what else is in that wrap (mango salsa? guacemole?) because it looks tasty!

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  • Missing something.....

    Nana - January 16, 2008 06:23:21 PM PST
    I made this and added red onion, pineapples chunks, some chopped radish and salsa. Now its complete.

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  • will do it again!

    John Manning - March 3, 2009 01:11:54 PM PST
    just needs to be spiced up a little - to Sue B: you certainly would be allowed to over cook the chicken if you like it that way, I prefer it tender and juicy, to each their own

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  • i loved it.

    annakahj - June 30, 2009 01:49:48 PM PST
    it was quick and easy, and none of the flavoring goes away when you grill it. it smells good, too.

    if you try this, use pre-squeezed lime juice in a bottle because squeezing about 4-5 limes is pretty time-consuming.

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