
Chipotle Lime Grilled Chicken
Grilling season is here, so get out and grill with this delicious and easy Chipotle Lime Chicken recipe. Recipe from All Day I Dream About Food
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup avocado oil
- 1/4 cup lime juice, fresh
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 tbsp lime zest, freshly grated
- 1 tbsp honey or xylitol honey
- 1 tbsp ground cumin
- 1 tbsp chipotle powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp pepper
- 3 lb chicken bone-in, skin-on (drumsticks, thighs, or breasts)
Instructions
- In a large glass baking dish, combine oil, lime juice, garlic, honey, cumin, chipotle powder, salt and pepper. Stir to combine.
- Pat chicken dry with paper towel, then add to baking dish and turn to coat. Let marinate in fridge for 2 or 3 hours, turning occasionally.
- Preheat grill to medium heat. Place chicken on grill, skin-side down and place cover on grill (should be well ventilated). Cook for 8 to 10 minutes, or until skin is golden and crisp.
- Turn chicken over and cook for 5 more minutes, then check for doneness. Insert an instant read thermometer into thickest part of chicken without touching bone.
- Fully cooked chicken should reach 165F. If not, cook 3 to 5 minutes more, until done.
Nutrition
Nutrition Facts
Chipotle Lime Grilled Chicken
Amount per Serving
Calories
336
% Daily Value*
Fat
26
g
40
%
Saturated Fat
6
g
38
%
Cholesterol
82
mg
27
%
Sodium
294
mg
13
%
Potassium
250
mg
7
%
Carbohydrates
5
g
2
%
Fiber
1
g
4
%
Sugar
3
g
3
%
Protein
21
g
42
%
Vitamin A
560
IU
11
%
Vitamin C
4
mg
5
%
Calcium
27
mg
3
%
Iron
2
mg
11
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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By Jason Fung, MD
Jason Fung, M.D., is a Toronto-based nephrologist (kidney specialist) and a world leading expert in intermittent fasting and low-carb diets.