Grilled Lime Chicken Breast with Garlic: A Taste of the Islands

by The Middle Manager

Have a taste of the tropics with this simple grilled lime chicken breast.

Serves: 6

Ingredients:

6 4-ounce Chicken Breast Halves
1/2 teaspoon Lime Rind (Grated)
1/2 cups Lime Juice
1/3 cups olive oil
1/4 cups Chopped Parsley
1/2 teaspoon Coarsly Ground Pepper
2 cloves garlic, minced

Place your chicken breasts into a 1-gallon resealable plastic bag. Mix remaining ingredients in a bowl and pour over chicken. Seal the bag and allow to marinate in the refrigerator for 30 to 60 minutes turning bag over once.

Remove chicken from bag and place on grill, cooking for 15 to 20 minutes, turning several times, or until a meat thermometer registers an internal temperature of 165°F (juices will run clear when cut with the tip of a knife).

Nutrition Facts Per Serving (1 4-ounce Chicken Breast): 214 Calories, 14 grams fat (2 grams saturated fat), 2 grams carbohydrates (1 gram dietery fiber), 23 grams protein, 60 milligrams cholesterol, 232 milligrams sodium.

Not only is this a low calorie recipe, chicken is also one of the top 5 high protein foods.