Best Paula Deens Cilantro Lime Grilled Chicken Recipes

SPICY CHICKEN EMPANADAS (PAULA DEEN)

Steps:

• Heat vegetable oil in a medium saute pan; add onions, green chiles, jalapenos, garlic and cumin and saute until onions are translucent.
• In large bowl combine chicken, lime juice and cilantro. Add the onion-chili mixture and mix. Stir in cheese and season with salt and pepper, to taste.
• Using a 4-inch ring mold (biscuit cutter), cut circles from prepared pie dough. Put about 1 tablespoon of the chicken mixture in center of dough. Brush egg wash around circumference of the dough. Fold top half over to form a half circle. Seal with the tines of a fork.
• Heat a deep-fryer to 325 degrees with peanut oil. Submerge a few empanadas into oil until golden brown, about 2 minutes. Remove and drain on paper towels.

PAULA DEEN'S CILANTRO-LIME GRILLED CHICKEN RECIPE - (4/5)

Steps:

• In a resealable plastic bag, combine cilantro, mayo, oil, lime juice, cumin and salt. Add chicken, seal bag, and refrigerate for at least 4 hours or up to 8 hours. Spray grill with nonstick nonflammable cooking spray. Preheat grill to medium heat (300-350). Remove chicken from marinade, discard marinade. Grill chicken, covered with grill lid, for 4 to 5 minutes per side or until chicken is done. Let stand 5 minutes before slicing.

SPICED GRILLED CHICKEN WITH CILANTRO LIME BUTTER

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine the first eight ingredients. Brush over chicken. , Place chicken skin side down on grill rack. Grill, covered, over indirect medium heat for 15 minutes. Turn; grill 20-25 minutes longer or until a thermometer reads 165°., Meanwhile, in a small bowl, combine the butter ingredients. Drizzle over chicken before serving.

CILANTRO-LIME GRILLED CHICKEN

Steps:

• Whisk lime juice, cilantro, garlic salt, and black pepper together in a large glass or ceramic bowl. Add chicken; toss to evenly coat. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and marinate in the refrigerator, 30 minutes to overnight.
• Preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat and lightly oil the grate.
• Remove chicken from marinade and shake off excess. Discard remaining marinade.
• Cook chicken on the preheated grill, turning occasionally, until no longer pink at the bone and juices run clear, about 30 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted near the bone should read 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).

CHICKEN BREASTS WITH CUMIN, CORIANDER, AND LIME RECIPE - (4.2/5)

Steps:

• In large bowl, mix lime juice, cumin, coriander, sugar, salt, and ground red pepper; add chicken, tossing to coat. Spray grill pan with nonstick spray. Heat over medium high heat until hot but not smoking. Add chicken and cook until chicken loses it's pink color throughout, ,5-6 minutes per side. Turn chicken once and brush with any remaining cumin mixture halfway through cooking. Place chicken breasts on platter and sprinkle with cilantro. 4 servings 150 calories

CILANTRO-LIME MARINATED GRILLED CHICKEN

Steps:

• Combine chiles, canola oil, cilantro, lime zest and juice, garlic, jalapeno, honey, salt, and pepper in a 1-gallon freezer bag and seal completely. Gently massage the bag to combine ingredients well. Add chicken and turn to completely coat with marinade. Place in the refrigerator and allow to marinate for at least 4 hours for best flavor, turning bag occasionally.
• Preheat an outdoor grill for medium heat and lightly oil the grate.
• Remove chicken from the marinade and shake off excess. Discard the remaining marinade.
• Grill chicken, covered, on the preheated grill until chicken is no longer pink and juices run clear, 4 to 6 minutes per side.
• Remove chicken from the grill and let rest under aluminum foil to redistribute juices back into the meat, 4 to 5 minutes.