Spicy Grilled Chicken Recipe

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Most Helpful Positive Review

Jul 05, 2006

I made a few changes that made this a 5 star recipe for me. I doubled the amount of lime juice and garlic and allowed the chicken to marinate overnight for a flavorful, juicy chicken breast. I served this topped with black bean salsa (from this website) and a pepper jack quesadilla with guacomole on the side. Wonderful!!

—Sara

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Most Helpful Critical Review

May 15, 2012

Spicy Grilled Chicken Haiku: "Not spicy enough. But the lime was a nice touch. Marinate longer?" The flavor was a bit subtle on this one, perhaps it needed longer marinating than the suggested 1 hour. I didn't really find these to be all that spicy, but the chicken itself was moist, and the citrus had a nice zing, but overall, I wasn't too terribly impressed.

—Rock_lobster

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Jun 26, 2009

Very good marinade. Overall, the chicken turned out moist and citrusy with a little kick from the red pepper flakes. I used olive oil vs. veg. oil and cut the boneless chicken into chunks before marinating to make kabobs. I also added some white wine vinegar to tenderize the chicken. I didn't have fresh oregano so I used dried. I let this marinate for 8 hours and skewered this with red and green peppers, cherry tomatoes, and red onion.

—Jillian

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Oct 07, 2002

This a very easy recipe for chicken breasts. The marinade adds lots of tangy flavor. We ate the chicken plain with artichokes, however I bet it would be delicious in a salad.

—Esmee

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Jan 25, 2004

Very tasty. Flavors were very subtle though. I think next time I'll marinate longer. Also used dried oregano as I did not have fresh. Will definitely make again!

—CSANDST1

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Jan 25, 2004

Very good and simple marinade. I did put the chicken in overnight. Added more lime juice, garlic and red pepper - also a little cayenne. Will use this often for the ease and flavor. Thank you!!

—SweetBasil

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Aug 18, 2006

Very good marinade for chicken. I ended up marinating two boneless chicken breasts and two thighs for almost 2 days, as I didn't cook it the first night I thought I was going to. It turned out so good and tasty. The only change I made was to leave out the salt. Might try a bit more red pepper flakes next time. Thanks for sharing!

—Jacquita

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Oct 22, 2011

I always cut chicken breasts in half so they're thinner, and this recipe rewarded that, because with just 2 hours marinating the flavors really came through. I'm so tired of chicken marinades that don't really permeate the meat, but not here. The lime, garlic and pepper were very present. Sadly, the pepper flakes only ended up on half of my piece. Next time I'll use cayenne or hot sauce to make sure I get an even coating of spice. I served it with rice pilaf and grilled pineapple spears and was told to "Make this again!" We loved it! ****Update***** Made this for Mom and she only let put in a dash or two of hot sauce, afraid of too much heat. It was much worse for the change, tasting like lime chicken, with not much else going on. Do not omit or reduce the pepper flake or sauce, it's really needed to make this dish shine.

—lucylove is not a baking

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Nutrition

Calories
242 kcal
12%

Carbohydrates
1 g
< 1%

Cholesterol
67 mg
22%

Fat
15.1 g
23%

Fiber
0.1 g
< 1%

Protein
24.6 g
49%

Sodium
446 mg
18%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutritional Information

Spicy Grilled Chicken

Serving Size: 1/6 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 6
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 242
Calories from Fat: 136

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 15.1g 23 %
** Saturated Fat 2.4g 12 %
** Cholesterol 67mg 22 %
Sodium 446mg 18 %
Potassium 218mg 6 %
Total Carbohydrates 1g < 1 %
** Dietary Fiber 0.1g < 1 %
Protein 24.6g 49 %
** Sugars 0.1g
Vitamin A 2 %
Vitamin C 4 %
Calcium 2 %
** Iron 9 %
** Thiamin 6 %
** Niacin 120 %
** Vitamin B6 31 %
Magnesium 9 %
** Folate 2 %

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.