Best Lime Chicken Marinade Recipes

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HONEY LIME MARINADE FOR GRILLED CHICKEN



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If you are looking for a marinade that really brings your chicken alive and produces sweet and juicy flavorful meat then this 5 ingredient marinade is one you should add to your list. I found this recipe some time ago and it is delicious. I've since misplaced the site it came from so decided to enter it here to make sure that it's always available. ***As a tip you can slice the chicken breasts so that they cook faster and are easier to portion bases on the appetite of the person eating.

Provided by DearOlDad

Categories     Poultry

Time 4h15m

Yield 4 Breasts, 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

3 tablespoons soy sauce
1 tablespoon lime juice
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 tablespoon honey
1 teaspoon chopped fresh garlic
4 large boneless chicken breasts

Steps:

  • Add soy sauce, lime juice, olive oil, honey, and garlic to a small bowl in that order (the olive oil will help the honey slide right out of the spoon). Whisk together thoroughly.
  • Place chicken in a large Ziploc bag and pour the marinade inches Marinate in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes. Preferred time is 1-4 hours.
  • After marinating, grill chicken over high heat for about five minutes per side for slices or seven minutes per side for whole breasts, until cooked through.
  • Additional marinade can be made and then reduced down to serve over rice as a complimentary side to the grilled chicken.

LIME-CILANTRO MARINADE FOR CHICKEN



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This marinade is low-calorie and low-sodium. It is wonderful for chicken, but you can also use it on pork or fish.-Roz Walton, Auburn, Maine

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 15m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 9

1/2 cup minced fresh cilantro
1/4 cup lime juice
1/4 cup orange juice
1/4 cup olive oil
1 tablespoon chopped shallot
1 teaspoon dried minced garlic
1 teaspoon pepper
1/8 teaspoon salt
6 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (5 ounces each)

Steps:

  • In a blender, combine the first eight ingredients; cover and process until smooth. Place marinade in a large resealable plastic bag. Add the chicken; seal bag and turn to coat. Refrigerate for at least 2 hours. , Drain and discard marinade. Lightly oil the grill rack. Grill chicken, covered, over medium heat or broil 4 in. from the heat for 5-7 minutes on each side or until a thermometer reads 170°.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 175 calories, Fat 6g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 78mg cholesterol, Sodium 80mg sodium, Carbohydrate 1g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 29g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

HONEY LIME GRILLED CHICKEN MARINADE



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This Honey Lime Grilled Chicken uses the simplest marinade for grilling chicken that's perfect for summer.

Provided by Six Sisters Stuff

Categories     Main Course     Dinner

Number Of Ingredients 8

4 chicken breasts
1/2 cup lime juice
1/3 cup vegetable oil
3 Tablespoons honey
1 teaspoon dried thyme
1 teaspoon dried rosemary
3 cloves garlic (minced)
1/2 teaspoon black pepper

Steps:

  • Combine lime juice, oil, honey, thyme, rosemary, garlic and pepper. Pour it over chickens in a ziploc bag. Refrigerate for at least 3 hours up to overnight.
  • Grill until done and juices run clear - about 6-8 minutes on each side, depending on the thickness of your chicken breasts.

Nutrition Facts : Servingsize 4 serving, Calories 468 kcal, Fat 32 g, SaturatedFat 7 g, Cholesterol 93 mg, Sodium 93 mg, Carbohydrate 16 g, Sugar 13 g, Protein 31 mg

LIME CUMIN MARINADE FOR CHICKEN OR SHRIMP



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Make and share this Lime Cumin Marinade for Chicken or Shrimp recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Just Call Me Martha

Categories     Mexican

Time 10m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

1/2 cup freshly squeezed lime juice
1/3 cup olive oil
3/4 teaspoon ground cumin
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground pepper
1 tablespoon freshly chopped cilantro
1/8 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)

Steps:

  • Mix all ingredients together well in small bowl.
  • Adjust seasoning if desired.
  • Place chicken or shrimp in ziplock bag and pour in marinade.
  • For shrimp- marinate no longer than 1 hour.
  • For chicken- marinate no longer than 4 hours.
  • (The reason for the shortened marinating time is that the lime starts to"cook" the meat or seafood.) Grill!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 84.3, Fat 9.1, SaturatedFat 1.2, Sodium 73.6, Carbohydrate 1.4, Fiber 0.1, Sugar 0.3, Protein 0.1

TEQUILA LIME CHICKEN MARINADE - INA GARTEN



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Make and share this Tequila Lime Chicken Marinade - Ina Garten recipe from Food.com.

Provided by lvlrs_l3urnside

Categories     Chicken Breast

Time P1DT20m

Yield 4 Chicken Breasts, 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

1/2 cup gold tequila
1 cup freshly squeezed lime juice (5 to 6 limes)
1/2 cup freshly squeezed orange juice (2 oranges)
1 tablespoon minced fresh garlic (3 cloves)
2 teaspoons kosher salt
1 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
4 chicken breasts

Steps:

  • Combine the tequila, lime juice, orange juice, garlic, salt, and pepper in a large bowl.
  • Add the chicken breasts.
  • Refrigerate overnight.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 283.4, Fat 13.6, SaturatedFat 3.9, Cholesterol 92.8, Sodium 965.6, Carbohydrate 9.5, Fiber 0.5, Sugar 3.7, Protein 30.9

GINGER-LIME MARINADE FOR CHICKEN



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This marinade gives the chicken a fresh flavor. Easy to make and quick. Don't over cook the chicken but make sure it is done.The recipe makes 3/4 cup of marinade enough for 6 breasts or whole legs or 12 thighs/drumsticks. When you grate or zest the lime use the whole lime peel

Provided by Bergy

Categories     Fruit

Time 10m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

1/4 cup soy sauce
1/4 cup vegetable oil
2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
2 tablespoons grated fresh ginger
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1 garlic clove, minced
1 lime zest

Steps:

  • Mix all the ingredients together with a hand held blender or food processor Marinate the chicken for at least 2 hours then grill, BBQ or bake.

CHIPOTLE-LIME CHICKEN MARINADE



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Categories     Marinade     Chicken     Marinate     Backyard BBQ     Dinner

Yield 4 people

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 teaspoon chipotle chile in adobo sauce
7 teaspoons fresh lime juice
6 tablespoons olive oil
1 tablespoon fresh cilantro leaves
1 1/4 teaspoons sugar
3 medium garlic cloves , minced or pressed through a garlic press (about 1 tablespoon)
2 tablespoons water
4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (6 to 8 ounces each), trimmed of excess fat
Vegetable oil for grill rack

Steps:

  • 1. Whisk together chile, 4 teaspoons lime juice, 3 tablespoons olive oil, cilantro, 1/4 teaspoon sugar, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper in small bowl; set aside. 2. Whisk together remaining lime juice, remaining 3 tablespoons olive oil, remaining teaspoon sugar, 1 1/2 teaspoons salt, 1/2 teaspoon pepper, garlic, and water in medium bowl. Place marinade and chicken in gallon-size zipper-lock bag and toss to coat; press out as much air as possible and seal bag. Refrigerate 30 minutes, flipping bag after 15 minutes. 3. Drizzle with reserved sauce and serve after plated.

CHICKEN IN LIME AND CHILLI MARINADE



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A tasty and healthy dish. Skinless breasts could be used in place of the tenderloins. Prep time includes 1 hour marinating time.

Provided by dale7793

Categories     Lunch/Snacks

Time 1h20m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

400 g chicken tenderloins
1/3 cup lime juice
1 teaspoon garlic, finely chopped
2 teaspoons finely chopped ginger
1 tablespoon soy sauce
1 teaspoon red chile, finely chopped
2 green onions, chopped
fresh cilantro leaves
lime wedge

Steps:

  • Combine all of the ingredients (except chicken) in a large bowl and whisk together.
  • Add the chicken and stir to coat completely in marinade.
  • Cover the bowl and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
  • Drain the chicken and discard marinade.
  • Heat a frying pan over medium-high heat and spray with cooking oil.
  • Add chicken and cook for about 3 minutes each side or until cooked through.
  • This could also be cooked on the grill.
  • Serve hot or cold over salad or rice noodles, sprinkled with the cilantro leaves and lime wedges on the side.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 114.8, Fat 1.5, SaturatedFat 0.4, Cholesterol 51, Sodium 313.2, Carbohydrate 3.4, Fiber 0.4, Sugar 0.7, Protein 21.2

LIME-CHICKEN MARINADE



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A little bit of time in the fridge turns this recipe into a veritable festival of flavors. Try our zesty Lime-Chicken Marinade recipe today!

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories     Home

Time 1h30m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 5

1/2 cup KRAFT Zesty Lime Vinaigrette Dressing
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 Tbsp. Sriracha sauce (hot chili sauce)
2 tsp. honey
1 lb. mixed boneless skinless chicken breasts and thighs

Steps:

  • Mix all ingredients except chicken until blended. Pour 1/4 cup dressing mixture over chicken in shallow dish; turn to evenly coat both sides of each chicken piece with dressing mixture. Refrigerate 1 hour to marinate.
  • Heat grill to medium heat. Remove chicken from marinade; discard marinade. Grill chicken 6 to 8 min. on each side or until done (165°F). About 5 min. before chicken is done, cook remaining dressing mixture in saucepan on medium heat until heated through, stirring occasionally.
  • Serve chicken topped with warm dressing mixture.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 190, Fat 8 g, SaturatedFat 2 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 85 mg, Sodium 320 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 0 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 22 g

BEER-LIME CHICKEN MARINADE



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Saw this in today's paper and it looks yummy. Going to try it tonight. Preparation time includes the marinating time.

Provided by Chef.Jules

Categories     Summer

Time 56m

Yield 1 piece, 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 lime, juice of
1 (12 ounce) bottle pale ale
1 teaspoon honey
3 tablespoons chopped cilantro
salt and pepper, to taste
4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves

Steps:

  • Mix all ingredients together and marinate at least 30 minutes.
  • Grill about 8 minutes on each side or until internal temperature reaches 175 degrees.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 137.6, Fat 1.5, SaturatedFat 0.4, Cholesterol 68.4, Sodium 77.3, Carbohydrate 2.3, Fiber 0.1, Sugar 1.6, Protein 27.3

DAN'S CHILE LIME MARINADE FOR CHICKEN



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My husband Dan gets credit for creating this delicious marinade! Excellent with fish, also. Try it with a side of Spanish Rice recipe #120697 or my Royal Thai Rice recipe #114887 for a wonderful flavor combination. Recipe is easily halved. Note: Time does not include cooking the chicken.

Provided by BecR2400

Categories     < 30 Mins

Time 30m

Yield 2 cups, 10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 cup olive oil
3 fluid ounces red wine vinegar
4 ounces lime juice (freshly squeezed preferred)
2 tablespoons chili powder
1/2 teaspoon paprika
1 teaspoon poultry seasoning
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon fresh ground pepper
1/4 teaspoon red cayenne pepper
1/8 teaspoon garlic powder
3 dashes Tabasco sauce
3/4 teaspoon onion powder

Steps:

  • Mix marinade ingredients well in a large bowl.
  • Rinse your chicken breasts (we use boneless/skinless)well and pat dry before placing in the marinade.
  • Marinate for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  • Grill your chicken until done, about 6 minutes each side.
  • Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 217.3, Fat 21.9, SaturatedFat 3, Sodium 267.5, Carbohydrate 2.4, Fiber 0.7, Sugar 0.3, Protein 0.4

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