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
- Total Time: 3 hours 30 minutes
- Yield: 4 1x
- Diet: Gluten Free
Description
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.
Ingredients
Meat
- 4 skinless, boneless chicken breasts halves
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
- 2 Tablespoons olive oil
- 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 in refrigerator for 2 – 3 hours or overnight.
- Prepare Grill: Preheat grill to medium or 400º for 10 minutes. To keep the chicken from sticking, brush some oil on the grill.
- 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. Check the temperature with a meat thermometer after 10 minutes of cooking. The chicken needs to reach 165º degrees to be thoroughly cooked through. Discard marinade.
- Serve: Remove chicken breast from grill and place on a platter. Allow to rest for 5 minutes and sprinkle with kosher salt and reserved cilantro.
Notes
Watch the video in the post if you want fancy grill marks on the chicken breast.
- Prep Time: 15
- Marinade: 3 hours
- Cook Time: 15
- Category: Chicken
- Method: Grill
- Cuisine: American
Keywords: Summer Grill Recipe
