GRILLED CHICKEN IN JALAPENO MARINADE

Grilled Chicken in Jalapeno Marinade image

A quick, easy, and yummy jalapeno marinade for grilled chicken.

Provided by Allrecipes

Categories Meat and Poultry Recipes Chicken Chicken Breast Recipes

Time 1h20m

Yield 2

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

⅓ cup fresh lime juice
¼ cup honey
3 jalapeno peppers, seeded and halved
2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
¼ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
1 pinch garlic powder
2 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves

Steps:

Combine lime juice, honey, jalapeno peppers, cilantro, salt, pepper, and garlic powder in a food processor and blend until smooth. Pour mixture into a large resealable baggie and add chicken breasts. Marinate in the refrigerator at least 1 hour to overnight.
Preheat an outdoor grill for medium heat and lightly oil the grate.
Place chicken on the preheated grill and cook until no longer pink in the center and juices run clear, about 5 minutes per side.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 273.3 calories, Carbohydrate 40.2 g, Cholesterol 64.6 mg, Fat 2.9 g, Fiber 0.9 g, Protein 24.3 g, SaturatedFat 0.8 g, Sodium 350.4 mg, Sugar 36.3 g