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Cilantro Lime Grilled Chicken

Cilantro Lime Grilled Chicken

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Cilantro Lime Grilled Chicken is the answer to a quick and easy dinner staple - chicken breasts.  Transform boring chicken into a flavorful, versatile meat that can be used for tacos, salads, wraps, and more!
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Marinate 30 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Mexican
Servings 6

Ingredients
  

  • 2 lbs. boneless skinless chicken breasts approx. 3 large breasts
  • the juice of 2 limes
  • 3 tbsp. olive oil
  • 2 garlic cloves rough chopped
  • 1 jalapeno rough chopped
  • 1 tsp. cumin
  • 1 tsp. chili powder
  • 1 tsp. sea salt
  • ¼ tsp. smoked paprika
  • ¼ tsp. onion powder
  • couple grinds of black pepper
  • ¾ cup cilantro leaves

Instructions
 

  • Place chicken in a dish to marinate.
  • To make the marinade, add the rest of the ingredients to a blender and blend until smooth. Pour the marinade over the chicken, turning it over and making sure all the meat is coated. Marinate for 30 minutes. While chicken is marinating, get your grill ready and hot.
  • Remove chicken from marinade and grill on each side until fully cooked and no longer pink in the middle. Slice or chop chicken for use in salads, tacos, burritos, wrap, etc. Enjoy!
Keyword Chicken, Cilantro, Grilling, Lime, Tacos
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