Marinade Ingredients
It’s simply magic when well marinated chicken meets a hot grill. The main components of a good marinade are acid, oil and flavor. This recipe contains all three plus a bonus from the honey to caramelize the chicken breasts.
- Lime juice to tenderize the chicken
- Olive oil to keep the breast moist and juicy and from sticking to the grill
- Lime zest, ginger, cilantro, and cayenne pepper add flavor
- Honey adds sweetness and helps with great grill marks
Tip: Watch this video from Food Wishes if you want to make fancy cross-hatch grill marks.
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Grilled Chicken Breast with Ginger Lime Marinade
This zesty recipe for Grilled Chicken Breast with Ginger Marinade is the perfect reason to get together with family and friends for a grill-out. It will make you fall in love with chicken all over again. Lime juice, cilantro, ginger, cayenne, and a touch of honey make a sweet & spicy marinade that will become a favorite dish.
- Prep Time: 15
- Marinade: 3 hours
- Cook Time: 15
- Total Time: 3 hours 30 minutes
- Yield: 4 1x
- Category: Chicken
- Method: Grill
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Gluten Free
Ingredients
Meat
Marinade
- 2 limes, zested
- juice of zested limes
- 1-inch cube of peeled ginger, minced
- 6 Tablespoons fresh cilantro, finely chopped (reserve half for garnish)
- 1 Tablespoon honey or sugar-free organic fruit spread like St. Dalfour *
- 2 Tablespoons olive
- 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
Seasoning
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
Instructions
- Mix Marinade: Whisk marinade ingredients in a small bowl and pour into a silicone or zip-lock bag or glass or ceramic dish; add chicken pieces. Seal the bag or cover the container and place it in the refrigerator for 2 – 3 hours or overnight.
- Prepare the Grill: Preheat the grill to medium or 400º for 10 minutes. Brush the chicken with oil to prevent it from sticking.
- Grill Chicken: Remove the chicken from the marinade and place it on an oiled grill for 6 – 8 minutes per side, depending on the thickness of the chicken breasts. After 10 minutes of cooking, check the temperature with a meat thermometer. The chicken needs to reach 165º degrees to be thoroughly cooked through. Discard marinade.
- Serve: Remove the chicken breast from the grill and place it on a platter. Allow it to rest for 5 minutes, then sprinkle with kosher salt and reserved cilantro.
Notes
* I use St. Dalfour
Watch the video in the post if you want fancy grill marks on the chicken breast.
2 responses to “Grilled Chicken Breast with Ginger Lime Marinade”
Great chicken recipe for grilling out. Tried this and they tasted great. Even watched the grill marks video. Marinating the chicken breasts added so much flavor.
Wow, thank you for such a thoughtful review! I’m so happy the recipe worked perfectly for you. I hope you keep coming back for more! Happy grilling!