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Grilled Cilantro Lime Chicken

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Grilled Cilantro Lime Chicken | Creme de la Crumb
Juicy cilantro, lime, and garlic marinated chicken grilled to tender perfection!
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
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Total Time: 30 minutes
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: 273 kcal, Carbohydrates: 11 g, Protein: 26 g, Fat: 13 g, Saturated Fat: 2 g, Trans Fat: 1 g, Cholesterol: 79 mg, Sodium: 816 mg, Potassium: 458 mg, Fiber: 1 g, Sugar: 10 g, Vitamin A: 111 IU, Vitamin C: 3 mg, Calcium: 29 mg, Iron: 1 mg
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Author: Tiffany