Grilled Lime Cilantro Chicken with Sweet Chili Sauce Recipe
Easy Grilled Chili Cilantro Lime Chicken is a salty, sweet, sour, and spicy chicken that goes well with salads, rice, and burritos and wraps. The chicken is marinated in a marinade of lime, chile, and spices before being grilled to perfection. The chicken can be cooked on the stovetop in a pan or griddle, or grilled outside on a grill. In any case, this chicken is simply amazing!
Grilled Lime Cilantro Chicken with Sweet Chili Sauce Recipe
Grilled Lime Cilantro Chicken with Sweet Chili Sauce is a favorite at my house. It's so easy to make, yet tastes restaurant worthy!
Equipment
Ingredients
- 2 medium chicken breasts boneless, skin-less
- ¼ cup fresh lime juice
- zest of one lime
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons fresh chopped cilantro
- 2 garlic cloves chopped finely
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon brown sugar or honey
- 1 teaspoon red chilli flakes adjust to taste
- ½ teaspoon ground Cumin
Instructions
- Whisk the ingredients for the marinade in a small bowl. Place chicken in a large plastic bag or bowl and add the marinade to the chicken. Mix to combine. Seal bag or cover bowl with plastic bag and place in the fridge to marinate for 30 minutes or up to 24 hours.
- Pre-heat grill, pan or griddle to medium-high heat. Grill chicken fillets for 5 minutes on each side or until cooked through and the skin is golden and lightly charred. Rest for 5 minutes then slice and serve on salad, rice, noodles, or tortillas. Garnish with chopped cilantro and Enjoy
