Zesty Lime Grilled Chicken Breasts Recipes

SPICY LIME MARINATED GRILLED CHICKEN BREASTS

Steps:

• Combine all marinade ingredients in a large, resealable plastic bag and add chicken; tightly seal the bag and refrigerate for 1 to 8 hours, turning occasionally.
• Grill over high heat, 4-6 minutes per side (depending on size/thickness of breasts).
• To freeze:.
• Place chicken and marinade in a freezer bag; seal, label and freeze.
• Thaw in fridge overnight and proceed with cooking directions.

ZESTY LIME GRILLED CHICKEN BREASTS

Steps:

• Heat grill to medium heat.
• Mix dressing and oregano until blended. Pour 1/2 cup over combined vegetables in large bowl; toss to coat. Brush chicken with remaining dressing mixture.
• Grill chicken 10 min. Add vegetables to grill; cook 15 min. or until chicken is done (165°F) and vegetables are crisp-tender, turning occasionally and adding limes to the grill for the last 5 min.
• Serve chicken and vegetables drizzled with juice from grilled limes.

GRILLED CHICKEN BREAST WITH ZESTY PEANUT SAUCE

Steps:

• WASH, trim and pound chicken to flatten to a consistent thickness.
• MIX brown sugar, peanut butter, oil, soy sauce, lime juice, garlic, cayenne pepper and salt in a small bowl to make marinade.
• PLACE chicken in a shallow dish (or food storage bag). Cover with marinade. Marinate 1 hour at room temperature or as long as overnight in refrigerator.
• When ready to cook: HEAT grill. Combine peanut butter, coconut milk, lime juice, soy sauce, dark brown sugar, ginger, garlic and cayenne in a heavy saucepan to make peanut sauce. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, about 15 minutes or until thickened. Whisk in chicken stock and cream. Cook 1 minute more, whisking. Keep warm while grilling chicken.
• REMOVE chicken from marinade and place on hot grill. Grill 4 to 6 minutes on each side, turning only once, until browned and no longer pink in center.
• SPOON peanut sauce over hot chicken and sprinkle with cilantro.

SPICY GARLIC LIME CHICKEN

Steps:

• In a small bowl, mix together salt, black pepper, cayenne, paprika, 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder, onion powder, thyme and parsley. Sprinkle spice mixture generously on both sides of chicken breasts.
• Heat butter and olive oil in a large heavy skillet over medium heat. Saute chicken until golden brown, about 6 minutes on each side. Sprinkle with 2 teaspoons garlic powder and lime juice. Cook 5 minutes more, stirring frequently to coat evenly with sauce.