Chili Lime Chicken
Sweet and spicy, this chili lime chicken recipe is sure to be a hit with most any family. Adjust the spice to your liking and grill it to perfection. Just add honey, garlic, sriracha and a few other ingredients to make the perfect marinade and glaze.
Equipment
- Charcoal or gas grill
Ingredients
- 2 lbs chicken breast tenderloins
- 3 tbsp lime juice
- 3 tbsp soy sauce
- 6 tbsp honey
- 1 tsp ginger
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp corn starch
- 3-4 garlic cloves - minced or pressed
- zest of one lime
Instructions
- In a small mixing bowl, whisk together lime juice, soy sauce, honey, ginger, coconut oil, garlic, lime zest and 1/2 tsp of corn starch.
- Add chicken breast tenderloins to a gallon size ziplock bag.
- Separate about half a cup of the marinade mix and pour it into the ziplock bag.
- Seal the bag and squish it around to mix the marinade in with the chicken.
- Leave on the counter to marinate at room temperature for 30 minutes or 6-12 hours in the refrigerator.
- Grill on low heat for about 3 minutes on each side. Take care not to let the flames scorch the chicken.
- Serve hot or let cool and store covered in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.