Honey Lime Chicken

Easy Honey Lime Chicken—juicy, flavorful, and ready in under 30 minutes! A simple weeknight dinner recipe with sweet honey, zesty lime, and savory spices the whole family will love.

Course Main Dish

Cuisine American

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 20

marinade 30

Total Time 1

Servings servings

Calories 286kcal

Author Leigh Anne Wilkes

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.

Notes

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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