Simple, Versatile Honey Lime Chicken Breast
Honey Lime Chicken
Cook Time20 minutes, plus overnight to marinate
Yield4 servings
Calories239
Amanda Haas
INGREDIENTS
- 3 tablespoons honey, divided
- 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1⁄2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1⁄4 teaspoon red chile flakes
- 1⁄4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 4 (6-ounce) skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
- 1⁄2 teaspoon grated lime rind
- Cooking spray
INSTRUCTIONS
Combine 2 tablespoons honey and next 7 ingredients (through garlic) in a large heavy-duty zip-top plastic bag. Add chicken; seal bag. Marinate in refrigerator overnight, turning occasionally.
Preheat grill to high heat.
Combine remaining 1 tablespoon honey and lime rind. Remove chicken from bag, discarding marinade. Place chicken on grill rack coated with cooking spray. Grill 5 minutes on each side, basting with honey mixture during last 2 minutes of cooking time. Cover and let stand 5 minutes.
Notes
I had been messing around with these ingredients for months, and at 9:30 one morning, I finally got it right! (Yes, I was grilling at 9:30 a.m. and eating chicken as my second breakfast.) This chicken tastes great with a romaine salad and a side of corn or sliced and turned into tacos with rice and beans.