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Grilled Jalapeño-Lime Chicken
Photo: Lily Banse

Grilled Jalapeño-Lime Chicken

10 ingredients 3 steps fandom
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

313
Calories
32g
Protein
18g
Fat
7g
Carbs
What these numbers assume — 7 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Chicken 100g cooked 165
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Lime juice of 1 lime (44ml) 11
Cumin 1 tsp ground (2.1g) 8
Black Pepper 1 tsp ground (2.3g) 6
Garlic 1 clove (3g) 4
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

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

1.Prepare grill.

2

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

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.

Recipe sourced from fandom

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