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Lime and Pepper Grilled Chicken Breasts





Prep and Cook Time
30 mins



Marinate Time
30 mins



Total Time
1 hr

We threw a few sliced fresh vegetables on the grill with this chicken, added thick corn tortillas, and enjoyed a tasty summer dinner.

Lime and Pepper Grilled Chicken Breasts




Annabelle Breakey
 1/2 cup lime juice (from about 4 limes)
 3 tablespoons sugar
 2 tablespoons freshly ground black pepper
 1 tablespoon olive oil
 1 teaspoon salt
 4 boned, skinned chicken breast halves
Step 1
1

Combine lime juice, sugar, pepper, oil, salt, and 1/4 cup water in a large bowl or resealable plastic bag. Stir to dissolve sugar and salt. Set aside.

Step 2
2

On a flat surface, lay 1 chicken breast half between 2 large pieces of plastic wrap. Using a mallet or a small saucepan, pound chicken to an even 1/4- to 1/3-in. thickness. Put chicken in bowl or plastic bag with marinade. Repeat with remaining breasts. Cover or seal; chill 30 minutes.

Step 3
3

Preheat a gas or charcoal grill to medium-hot (you can hold your hand 1 to 2 in. above cooking-grate level only 3 to 4 seconds). Remove chicken from marinade and grill 4 minutes (cover if using gas). Turn chicken over (cover if using gas), and grill until cooked through (chicken should feel firm when poked), 3 to 4 minutes. Serve hot or at room temperature.

Step 4
4

Note: Nutritional analysis is per serving.

Nutrition Facts
Amount Per Serving
Calories 212Calories from Fat 21
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 5g8%

Saturated Fat 0.9g5%
Cholesterol 68mg23%
Sodium 661mg28%
Total Carbohydrate 14g5%

Dietary Fiber 0.8g4%
Protein 28g57%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.