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Southwestern Grilled Chicken with Lime Butter

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."

Rate/Review | Read Reviews (78)

Prep Time:
15 Min

Cook Time:
30 Min

Ready In:
45 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 8 servings

Ingredients

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
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

In a small bowl, combine first 8 ingredients. With a spoon or a basting brush, spread seasoning paste over the chicken.
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.
In a small bowl, combine all lime butter ingredients. Drizzle over chicken just before serving or serve separately for dipping.

Footnotes

Approximate Grilling Times for Chicken and Poultry

Nutritional Information

Amount Per Serving Calories: 404 | Total Fat: 30.7g | Cholesterol: 118mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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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...

Reviewed on Jan. 25, 2004 by PULLEYHEATHER

This was absolutely delicious, but the name is deceiving. It's not what I'd consider...

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...

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...

Reviewed on Oct. 6, 2011 by somethingdifferentagain?!

The rub is tasty but be aware, that it burns very easily (on a medium heat grill). So, by the...

Reviewed on Jul. 5, 2008 by DEB

We made this tonight and really enjoyed it!! I made a few changes so that is why I gave it...

Reviewed on Oct. 29, 2006 by Catfish

This is an excellent recipe. i first used it in the summer for a barbeque, and then recently...

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...

Reviewed on Apr. 24, 2006 by SULEO

We disagree with several of the previous reviews. We found the rub to be bland. Not much...

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...

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