This Grilled Honey Lime Chicken is so amazing that it’s likely to leave you speechless! Be sure to properly marinate and grill it, don’t settle for an hour or two of marinating and follow tips listed at bottom of recipe for properly grilled chicken.
I made this recipe because I love chicken for dinner and I wanted a new recipe to add to the rotation. This is an exciting one that I’m certain is going to be made in my home quite frequently. All of the flavors of this simple marinade blend so perfectly together and compliment the chicken amazingly well.
If you have leftovers – which is unlikely, they would make an incredible filling for tacos. I hope you love this recipe!
5 from 1 vote Review Recipe
Grilled Honey Lime Chicken
Easy to make deliciously bright and flavorful marinated and grilled chicken.
Servings: 4
Prep10 minutesCook10 minutesReady in: 20 minutes
Ingredients1.5 - 2 lbs boneless skinless chicken breast halves or chicken thighs1/4 cup fresh lime juice2 tsp lime zest1/4 cup honey2 Tbsp olive oil2 Tbsp soy sauce1/2 tsp salt1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper2 garlic cloves, minced1/4 tsp onion powder1/4 tsp cayenne pepper (optional)2 Tbsp minced fresh cilantro (optional)
InstructionsIf chicken isn’t an even thickness then place chicken in a large ziploc bag and seal bag. Using the flat side of a meat mallet, pound chicken to an even thickness.Place chicken in a non-reactive dish in a single layer. In a mixing bowl whisk together remaining ingredients. Reserve 2 Tbsp of the mixture in a non-reactive, airtight container in the refrigerator. Pour remaining mixture over the chicken, cover dish and allow to marinate 2 - 6 hours.Preheat grill to medium high heat. Once preheated, brush grill lightly with olive oil. Place chicken on grill and cook (with lid closed) 5-8 minutes per side until juices run clear (cook time depends on the thickness of the chicken, internal temp should register to 160 when done), baste each side of chicken with reserved marinade during the last minute of cooking. For juicier chicken, plate chicken, cover with foil and allow to rest 5 minutes. Serve immediately.
Notes Notes for better grilled chicken: don’t flip chicken over and over again, it only needs to be flipped once, and if you like the cross marks as pictured you can flip it a second time during the last minute of cooking. For the mouth watering grill marks brush the grill with olive oil before cooking and then when flipping to opposite side, this also prevents sticking as well. Don’t press down on chicken when grilling or poke continuously, this will release the juices and that delicious marinade. Don’t overcook or chicken will be tough, for tender chicken cook until internal temperature registers at 160 degrees on an instant read thermometer. Don’t lift grill lid more than necessary.
Course: Main CourseCuisine: AmericanKeyword: Honey Lime Chicken Author: Jaclyn
5 from 1 vote
Review Recipe
Course: Main CourseCuisine: AmericanKeyword: Honey Lime Chicken
Author: Jaclyn
