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
Scale
Meat
- 4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves – organic or pasture-raised chicken
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.
