Grilled Jalapeno-Lime Chicken
Ingredients:
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 teaspoon grated lime peel
1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
1 jalapeño pepper, seeded and diced
1 teaspoon ground cumin
3 cloves garlic, minced
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 pound boneless and skinless chicken breast halves
Nonfat cooking spray
Directions:
1. Prepare grill.
2. In a large resealable plastic bag, combine oil, lime peel, lime juice, jalapeño pepper, cumin, garlic, salt and pepper. Place chicken in bag. Squeeze out excess air then seal tightly. Turn bag to coat chicken on all sides then chill in refrigerator for at least 30 minutes to marinate.
3. Remove chicken and discard bag with marinade. Place chicken on grill for 12-15 minutes or until cooked through and internal temperature in thickest part of chicken is at least 165ºF then serve immediately.
NUTRITION FACTS:
Serving Size: 1/4 of recipe (127 g)
Servings Per Recipe: 4
Amount per serving
Calories 160
Calories from fat 43
Total Fat 5 g
Saturated Fat 1 g
Cholesterol 66 mg
Sodium 220 mg
Total Carbohydrates 1 g
Dietary Fiber 0 g
Sugars 0 g
Protein 26 g
Vitamin A 0%
Vitamin C 8%
Calcium 2%
Iron 4%
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 teaspoon grated lime peel
1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
1 jalapeño pepper, seeded and diced
1 teaspoon ground cumin
3 cloves garlic, minced
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 pound boneless and skinless chicken breast halves
Nonfat cooking spray
Directions:
1. Prepare grill.
2. In a large resealable plastic bag, combine oil, lime peel, lime juice, jalapeño pepper, cumin, garlic, salt and pepper. Place chicken in bag. Squeeze out excess air then seal tightly. Turn bag to coat chicken on all sides then chill in refrigerator for at least 30 minutes to marinate.
3. Remove chicken and discard bag with marinade. Place chicken on grill for 12-15 minutes or until cooked through and internal temperature in thickest part of chicken is at least 165ºF then serve immediately.
NUTRITION FACTS:
Serving Size: 1/4 of recipe (127 g)
Servings Per Recipe: 4
Amount per serving
Calories 160
Calories from fat 43
Total Fat 5 g
Saturated Fat 1 g
Cholesterol 66 mg
Sodium 220 mg
Total Carbohydrates 1 g
Dietary Fiber 0 g
Sugars 0 g
Protein 26 g
Vitamin A 0%
Vitamin C 8%
Calcium 2%
Iron 4%
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Umm this sounds AMAZING!!! Im thinking this sounds great for memorial day!! TNX!0
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Bumping so my friends can see!! sounds great0
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Will be trying this! PRINTED OUT for Memorial Day Weekend!0
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Saving this, it's right up my alley, sounds so good!0
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Yes. It is perfect for memorial day thats why I posted it. YUM YUM you can grill some asparagus along with it0
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Sounds really, really good. Thanks!0
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Yum!0
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Sounds great!!0
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Ummm, yummm!0
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Made this tonight. I am soooo not a cook, but it was easy and my kids are helping themselves to seconds. Thanks for posting.0
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Oh yes sounds awesome thanx for posting!0
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Sounds great. Can't wait to try it.0
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does sound really good, can't wait to try it!!0
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Made this tonight. I am soooo not a cook, but it was easy and my kids are helping themselves to seconds. Thanks for posting.
Thirds...These kids can't get enough. So much for left-overs.0 -
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