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Honey Lime Chicken

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By: Leigh Anne WilkesPosted: 2/13/21Updated: 5/09/25

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This quick and easy recipe Honey Lime Chicken  is full of flavor and can be used in so many ways.  We love to make tacos out of it, serve it with rice or make a chicken sandwich with it.

honey lime chicken on a plate

Why You’ll Love This Recipe

This recipe is the one you pull out when you’re feeling uninspired and having one of those “I don’t know what to fix for dinner” days. Two things I always have on hand are chicken and rice.   Chicken and rice is a great go to for those uninspired days.  But just plain old chicken and rice can get boring so today’s recipe is a quick and easy dress up for that  good old stand by using things you most likely already have on hand.

sliced honey lime chicken

Ingredients Needed

  • Chicken Breasts, boneless and skinless
  • Olive Oil
  • Limes, juice and zest
  • Honey
  • Cayenne Pepper
  • Salt
  • Black Pepper
honey lime chicken with slices of lime

How to Make Honey Lime Chicken

  • Add olive oil, lime juice and zest, and honey in a sealable plastic bag or airtight container.
  • Mix until fully combined.
  • Add chicken to bag and turn to coat.
  • Seal and refrigerate overnight.
  • Grill marinated chicken on medium high heat until juices run clear. Chicken is cooked when it reaches 165 degrees F.
  • Allow chicken to rest for 5 minutes after grilling before serving.

Tips from leigh Anne

  1. The recipe uses a fresh squeezed lime juice. That and the zest from the lime give it the perfect flavor. If you don’t have any fresh juice on hand that bottle of lemon or lime juice in the refrigerator works in a pinch.
  2. This chicken is best when you are able to let it marinated over night, but if you are short on time, let it marinate for a minimum of one hour.
  3. I like to grill the chicken but you can also bake it in the oven or cook it in a pan on top of the stove. 
  4. After it is cooked I like to slice it, put it on the serving plate and then drizzle a little more honey over the top for an extra touch of sweetness.
honey lime chicken marinade

Pair This With:

  • Lime Cilantro Rice
  • Cashew Nut Rice
  • Parmesan Roasted Potatoes
  • Roasted Asparagus

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Check out more of my favorite chicken recipes:

  • Grilled Chicken Tacos
  • Teriyaki Chicken
  • Coconut Curry Chicken

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honey lime chicken with slices of lime

Honey Lime Chicken

Recipe From: Leigh Anne Wilkes
This quick and easy recipe Honey Lime Chicken  is full of flavor and can be used in so many ways.  We love to make tacos out of it, serve it with rice or make a chicken sandwich with it.

serves: 4 servings
Prep:10 minutes minutes
Cook:20 minutes minutes
marinade:30 minutes minutes
Total:1 hour hour
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Ingredients

  • 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 1/4 cup fresh squeezed lime juice about 2 limes Or substitute lemon or orange juice.
  • zest of one lime
  • 2 Tbsp honey
  • 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp black pepper

Instructions

  • In a large plastic bag combine all the ingredients except for the chicken.
  • Mix ingredients together
  • Add chicken to bag and turn to coat. Seal and refrigerate overnight or for a few hours.
  • Chicken can be grilled indoors or outdoors on medium high heat. Grill on each side until juices run clear.
  • Serve with rice and a garnish of pepitas if desired.

Tips & Notes:

For grilling I always prefer boneless, skinless chicken.  I usually use chicken breast for this recipe but it would be delicious with boneless, skinless chicken thighs also.  If you are baking it in the oven you can also use chicken with the bone in if you prefer.

Nutrition Facts:

Serving: 4g Calories: 286kcal (14%) Carbohydrates: 10g (3%) Protein: 24g (48%) Fat: 16g (25%) Saturated Fat: 3g (19%) Cholesterol: 72mg (24%) Sodium: 714mg (31%) Potassium: 436mg (12%) Fiber: 1g (4%) Sugar: 9g (10%) Vitamin A: 138IU (3%) Vitamin C: 6mg (7%) Calcium: 6mg (1%) Iron: 1mg (6%)
* Disclaimer: All nutrition information are estimates only. Read full disclosure here.
Course:Main Dish
Cuisine:American
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  1. Gaby says

    Posted on 1/15 at 8:14 am

    Sounds amazing! I am making this for dinner tonight. Could I cook the chicken in the marinade in the oven?

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    • Leigh Anne says

      Posted on 1/15 at 8:41 am

      Yes, you definitely could. Enjoy!

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