Lime Marinated Grilled Chicken

• servings: 4 servings
• active time: 5 minutes
• total time: 15 minutes

Ingredients

1 LB chicken breasts

Marinade:

Zest of 1 lime (zest before juicing)

4 tbsp lime juice (1 - 2 limes)

2 garlic cloves (minced)

2 tbsp brown sugar

1/4 tsp pepper

1 tbsp olive oil

1 tbsp fish sauce (OR 2 tbsp soy sauce)

Directions

Use fist (or rolling pin!) to pound fat end of chicken breast to about 1.7 cm / 2/3" thickness (not required for thigh).

Place chicken and Marinade in a ziplock bag, massage to distribute marinade evenly. Place on a plate or bowl and refrigerate for 24 hours (min 12 hrs, max 48 hrs - Note 3)

Remove chicken, discard Marinade. Cook using one method below.

To Cook (cooked internal temp 165F/75C)

STOVE: Heat oil in a large skillet over medium high heat. Cook chicken for 3 minutes on each side or until caramelised and golden brown (see video!).

BBQ: Brush grills with oil and heat to medium high (or medium if your BBQ is strong). Cook chicken for 3 minutes on each side until caramelised (see video!).

OVEN: Preheat oven to 425F/220C. Bake 15 minutes, then flick broiler/grill on high and grill for 3 minutes to caramelise surface & finish cooking.

Rest and Serve:

Transfer chicken to a serving plate, cover loosely with foil and rest for 3 minutes.

Garnish with extra coriander/cilantro, lime wedges and chilli if desired, then serve!

Nutrition

• Serving Size: 164 g
• Calories: 274 kcal
• Total Fat: 10 g
• Saturated Fat: 1 g
• Cholesterol: 96 mg
• Sodium: 412 mg
• Total Carbohydrate: 10 g
• Total Sugars: 9 g
• Protein: 32 g