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GRILLED CHILE-LIME CHICKEN

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Grilled Chile-Lime Chicken

 


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INGREDIENTS

  • 2 teaspoons grated lime peel
  • 1/4 cup lime juice
  • 1/4 cup olive or vegetable oil
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
  • 1/2 teaspoon sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 small jalapeño chile, seeded, finely chopped
  • 1 clove garlic, finely chopped
  • 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts (1 1/4 lb)

DIRECTIONS

To make marinade, in shallow glass or plastic dish, or resealable food-storage plastic bag, mix all ingredients except chicken.


2. Between pieces of plastic wrap or waxed paper, place each chicken breast smooth side down; gently pound with flat side of meat mallet or rolling pin until about 1/4 inch thick.


Add chicken to marinade; turn to coat.


Cover dish or seal bag; refrigerate at least 30 minutes but no longer than 24 hours.


3. Heat coals or gas grill for direct heat.


Remove chicken from marinade; discard marinade.


Cover and grill chicken over medium heat 8 to 10 minutes, turning once, until juice of chicken is clear when center of thickest part is cut (170°F).


RECIPE REVIEWS

Jun/29/2009 10:06 am ophelia
mmm i made this, this recipe is really tasty

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