Lime and Pepper Grilled Chicken Breasts

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Annabelle Breakey
Prep and Cook Time:
30 Mins
Marinate Time:
30 Mins
Yield:
Makes 4 servings
By Lauren Novelli, College Station, TX
August 2007
RECIPE BY Sunset

We threw a few sliced fresh vegetables on the grill with this chicken, added thick corn tortillas, and enjoyed a tasty summer dinner.

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup lime juice (from about 4 limes)
  • 3 tablespoons sugar
  • 2 tablespoons freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 4 boned, skinned chicken breast halves

Nutritional Information

  • Calories 212
  • Caloriesfromfat 21%
  • Protein 28g
  • Fat 5g
  • Satfat 0.9g
  • Carbohydrate 14g
  • Fiber 0.8g
  • Sodium 661mg
  • Cholesterol 68mg

How to Make It

Step 1

Combine lime juice, sugar, pepper, oil, salt, and 1/4 cup water in a large bowl or resealable plastic bag. Stir to dissolve sugar and salt. Set aside.

Step 2

On a flat surface, lay 1 chicken breast half between 2 large pieces of plastic wrap. Using a mallet or a small saucepan, pound chicken to an even 1/4- to 1/3-in. thickness. Put chicken in bowl or plastic bag with marinade. Repeat with remaining breasts. Cover or seal; chill 30 minutes.

Step 3

Preheat a gas or charcoal grill to medium-hot (you can hold your hand 1 to 2 in. above cooking-grate level only 3 to 4 seconds). Remove chicken from marinade and grill 4 minutes (cover if using gas). Turn chicken over (cover if using gas), and grill until cooked through (chicken should feel firm when poked), 3 to 4 minutes. Serve hot or at room temperature.

Step 4

Note: Nutritional analysis is per serving.

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Ratings & Reviews

JamesMH53's Review

JamesMH53
July 15, 2014
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steponme's Review

SheauChin
May 22, 2013
I used a grill pan to prepare these they were pretty good, but I'm sure they would've been much better on an real charcoal grill; will do that way next time. Served with grilled zucchini, which is always good, in a grill pan or on a charcoal grill.

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THelberg
August 02, 2012
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RushedMom's Review

motpea
August 18, 2011
This is my family's all-time favorite grilled chicken recipe. It will become a family tradition. I would only recommend cutting back on the pepper a little bit if you don't want it too spicy.

THelberg's Review

Dooney8bugs
August 03, 2011
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motpea's Review

steponme
August 06, 2010
Changes I made: I used agave syrup instead of sugar and did not add that much pepper. The taste is addictive. Don't overcook, but let them rest to finish cooking and they are juicy and taste very good without any sauces. Served with rice and frozen mixed vegetables (well, it WAS a weeknight).

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RushedMom
July 05, 2010
Made this last night for dinner after searching for something to do with thawed chicken breasts. Threw all the ingredients together, not really measuring, as I wasn't in the mood for the 'formality'. These came out fantastic! The lime and the sugar make an awesome flavor combo. My husband couldn't stop raving and asked for them again tonight for dinner!