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Southwestern Grilled Chicken with Lime Butter

SUBMITTED BY: McCormick® & Company

"Chef Robert Del Grande, owner and executive chef of Houston's Cafe Annie captures the flair and essence of the Southwest with a combination of cinnamon, chili powder, cocoa and pepper. A spike of lime in the butter drizzle adds refreshing zest."
RECIPE RATING:
The reviewer gave this recipe 85 stars. This recipe average a 4.6 star rating.
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PREP TIME  15 Min
COOK TIME  30 Min
READY IN  45 Min

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 1 tablespoon McCormick® Ground Cinnamon
  • 1 tablespoon McCormick® Chili Powder
  • 1 tablespoon brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon cocoa powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon McCormick® Ground Black Pepper
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
  • 3 1/2 pounds bone-in chicken parts
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  • LIME BUTTER:
  • 1/2 cup butter, melted
  • 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
  • 1 serrano chile, minced
  • 2 tablespoons finely minced white onion
  • 1/4 cup finely chopped fresh cilantro
  • 1 pinch McCormick® Ground Black Pepper

DIRECTIONS

  1. In a small bowl, combine first 8 ingredients. With a spoon or a basting brush, spread seasoning paste over the chicken.
  2. Grill chicken using medium heat for a gas grill or indirect heat for a charcoal grill. Close the lid and grill until chicken reaches 180 degrees F in the thighs and 170 degrees F in the breast, about 30 minutes.
  3. In a small bowl, combine all lime butter ingredients. Drizzle over chicken just before serving or serve separately for dipping.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 28, 2006 by IMVINTAGE
I used boneless chicken breasts because that's what I had & I cooked these inside on a grill... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 25, 2004 by PULLEYHEATHER
This was absolutely delicious, but the name is deceiving. It's not what I'd consider... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 25, 2004 by Misty Ihrke
This was just delicious. The lime butter is what can be spicy, but you can control that with... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 23, 2007 by LADYJAYPEE
This is really delicious! I made it exactly as written but did use boneless, skinless chicken... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 20, 2007 by Caroline C
It's been a while since Husband gave a meal a really enthusiastic two thumbs up, but this one... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 16, 2006 by Erin
This recipe is amazing! We had our friends over for a barbecue and they all loved it. We... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 22, 2004 by HAPPYHOMECOOK
You definitely should try this recipe!!! The chicken is very good without the lime butter, but... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 24, 2006 by SULEO
We disagree with several of the previous reviews. We found the rub to be bland. Not much... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 28, 2006 by ksoderberg
This is the BEST chicken recipe I have tried in a long time! And, it's easy! MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 11, 2006 by Sharon
This is the #1 grilled chicken in this house. I've been preparing it for about 2yrs. now and... MORE

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