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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.
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.
Ingredients Needed
- Chicken Breasts, boneless and skinless
- Olive Oil
- Limes, juice and zest
- Honey
- Cayenne Pepper
- Salt
- Black Pepper
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
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
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Honey Lime Chicken
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.
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Gaby says
Sounds amazing! I am making this for dinner tonight. Could I cook the chicken in the marinade in the oven?
Leigh Anne says
Yes, you definitely could. Enjoy!