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Grilled Chili Lime Chicken on platter served with a wedge of lime.
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Mexican Chicken Marinade Recipe

Easy to make with this simple chili lime marinade. Perfect for chicken, pork or shrimp!
Course Lunch or Dinner
Cuisine American
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
marinade 30 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings 6 servings
Calories 426kcal
Author Deb Clark

Ingredients

  • 6 chicken breasts breasts or thighs, use your favorite cut of meat!
  • ½ cup olive oil
  • 2 limes zested and juiced
  • 2 tablespoon cilantro minced
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder
  • ½ teaspoon cumin

Instructions

  • Start by making the marinade
  • Measure the olive oil and add it to a measuring cup or small bowl.
  • Juice and zest the limes - add them to the bowl.
  • Mince the garlic and cilantro. Measure the spices and add everything to the bowl.
  • Whisk everything together well. Pour into a ziplock bag.
  •  Add the chicken. Massage all the spices into the chicken. Allow to set for 30 minutes. Do not refrigerate, this way the meat will come to room temperature and be better for grilling!
  • Now it's time to grill! Remove from the marinade, heat your grill and grill the chicken until the internal temperature reaches 165 degrees.
  • Cover and allow to rest for 30 minutes. Enjoy!

Nutrition

Calories: 426kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 48g | Fat: 24g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 144mg | Sodium: 1046mg | Potassium: 867mg | Vitamin A: 220IU | Vitamin C: 9.5mg | Calcium: 20mg | Iron: 1.3mg