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Chili Lime Chicken Marinade - Tangy + Spicy Recipe

Liven up grilled or roasted chicken with this easy Chili Lime Marinade. It captures the spicy and sweet-tart flavors of chili powder, fresh garlic, and lime.
Course Marinade
Cuisine American
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 0 minutes
Marinating time 30 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings 2
Calories 476kcal
Author Sharon Rhodes

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 3 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 limes *juiced
  • 1 clove garlic *minced
  • 1 tbsp chili powder
  • sea salt + pepper to taste
  • 1 lb chicken

Instructions

  • Shake all ingredients, except chicken, together in a small mason jar.
  • Place chicken in an oven proof glass container and pour marinade over. Massage well.
  • Leave in the fridge, covered, for a minimum of 30 minutes, up to overnight.

TO BAKE IN THE OVEN

  • Bake in the oven at 375 for 35-40 minutes or until the thermometer reads at least 165 f. I use the same dish I marinate in and baste every 10 minutes.

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Notes

  • Can you use this marinade for other meat? Yes! We also love chili lime shrimp, as well as fish like salmon.
  • How do you cook the chicken? Roast in the oven, fire up the BBQ, heat up a grill pan, or oil up those grill grates. Cook until the thickest part reads at least 165 Fahrenheit on a meat thermometer.
  • TIP! The best way to get the most juice out of your fruit is to give it a roll with the palms of your hands. This loosens the juice from the pulp.
  • This recipe is perfect for healthy meal prep! Store it in an airtight container and it will be ready to stir into soups or use in sandwiches and wraps. I also add leftovers into weeknight casseroles like this popular Mexican Rice Bake. So good! 
  • This Cilantro Lime Brown Rice is a perfectly paired side dish with chili lime grilled chicken. Just add a simple salad and dinner is served.
  • Whip up this Red Cabbage Slaw, grab some whole grain tortillas, avocado, salsa, guacamole, and all the fixings, and have chicken tacos! Simply shred the chicken with a fork once it’s cooked.
  • This recipe uses chicken breast but you could easily substitute chicken thighs, wings, and, drumsticks. 

Nutrition

Serving: 2 | Calories: 476kcal | Carbohydrates: 9g | Protein: 49g | Fat: 27g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 144mg | Sodium: 329mg | Potassium: 982mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 1285IU | Vitamin C: 22.7mg | Calcium: 47mg | Iron: 2.1mg