Grilled Cilantro Lime Chicken
Juicy cilantro, lime, and garlic marinated chicken grilled to tender perfection!
Servings: 4 servings
Ingredients
- 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts (pounded to about ½-¾ inch thickness)
- 1 can lemon lime soda (or about 1 ½ cups)
- juice of 3 limes (plus extra lime wedges for squeezing)
- 1 bunch cilantro (leaves only), roughly chopped
- 1 ½ tablespoons minced garlic
- 1 teaspoon salt
Sauce
- ¼ cup plain greek yogurt (or sour cream)
- ¼ cup mayo
- juice of 1-2 limes (taste after one, then add the second if desired)
- ¼ cup cilantro leaves
- ½ teaspoon minced garlic
Instructions
- Add chicken, soda, lime juice, cilantro, garlic, and salt to a zip lock bag. Seal the bag, shake it a bit to mix up all of the ingredients, and chill for at least 20 minutes or up to 24 hours.
- If preparing the sauce, add all sauce ingredients to a small food processor and pulse until smooth (you could also whisk the ingredients together instead of using a food processor - if you do this, I recommend garlic powder instead of minced garlic) Cover and chill until ready to serve.
- When ready to grill, preheat the grill to medium heat. Transfer chicken from bag to grill and discard the marinade.
- Grill chicken for about 5 minutes on each side until cooked through. Serve with green goddess dressing or prepared sauce if desired.
Notes
*Green Goddess Dressing is a great substitute for this sauce if you are short on time.
Nutrition
Calories: 273kcal | Carbohydrates: 11g | Protein: 26g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 79mg | Sodium: 816mg | Potassium: 458mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 111IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 29mg | Iron: 1mg
