Crazy Chicken Marinade Grilled Chicken

Recipe By Lost Southern Boy
Rating
Published Apr 2nd
Crazy Chicken Marinade Grilled Chicken
Prep 5m Cook 20m Additional 1h 30m Ready In 1h 55m
Servings 4 chicken breast halves Calories 226.3

Thinking about different things to do with grilled chicken and came up with this marinade! It was a hit first time out.

Recipe Ingredients

  • 4 limes, juiced
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon dried sage
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves

Cooking Directions

  1. 1 Whisk the lime juice, olive oil, chili powder, sage, oregano, and cumin together in a small bowl. Arrange the chicken breasts in a shallow glass container; pour the lime juice marinade over the chicken. Cover the container with plastic wrap; refrigerate 1 1/2 hours, turning the chicken every 30 minutes.
  2. 2 Preheat an outdoor grill for medium heat and lightly oil the grate. Remove the chicken to a platter and allow to come to room temperature. Pour the marinade into a small saucepan and bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer for 10 minutes.
  3. 3 Basting with the marinade, grill the chicken breasts until no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear, 8 to 10 minutes per side. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).

Nutrition Facts

  • Calories 226.3
  • Carbohydrate 9.8 g
  • Cholesterol 67.2 mg
  • Fat 10.5 g
  • Fiber 3.5 g
  • Protein 25.6 g
  • Saturated Fat 1.9 g
  • Sodium 101 mg
  • Sugar 1.4 g

Chef's Notes

The nutrition data for this recipe includes the full amount of the marinade ingredients. The actual amount of the marinade consumed will vary.

Reviews

  1. ~TxCin~ILove2Ck May 1, 2011 01:59 AM
    My taste buds are dancing! I loved loved loved it while the hubster just said it was "okay". We have a trailer here in town that sells barbecued (smoked) chicken and it comes with corn tortillas beans rice grilled onion and a couple chipotle peppers and limes and it's known as "trailer chicken" well this - Read more ...
  2. raerae Jan 28, 2011 05:24 PM
    this is a really great recipe. i used mortons chili powder. i only had one lime and one lemon. so i used them both. i added tonys seasonings to it...just because my fiance and i like it. turned out awesome with our chicken tenderloins on thw grill. i cooked a green bean and potatoe dishi - Read more ...
  3. codysmama Oct 7, 2010 08:34 PM
    My boyfriend always likes to eat the same things and never likes to change it up. Well I made this put it over white rice and had snow peas with it. At first he looked at it and said "what is this?". I told him what was in it and he just made a face. - Read more ...
  4. Jillian May 27, 2010 04:32 PM
    Great marinade! It definitely has a southwestern flair to it. I only used 1 Tbsp. of chili powder and added a tsp. of smoked paprika. I pounded the chicken breasts down thin and let these marinate overnight. The flavor from the lime really came through but wasn't overpowering.
  5. Shana McSunas May 5, 2010 08:51 PM
    I added minced garlic and it was very flavorful and delicious!
  6. LAURAAA87 Jan 13, 2010 05:46 PM
    I didn't have any limes, so I used 1 lemon per 2 limes for the recipe and also added garlic powder to it. Came out amazing. Will definitely use this again.
  7. kateso Nov 2, 2009 08:02 PM
    Wicked moist and flavorful! I meant to grill it the same day but ended up baking it the next night. It was marinated over night. I breaded it and baked it 35 mins at 350 and it came out delicious! I baked it on a cookie rack over a baking sheet...Next time I'll try grilling - Read more ...
  8. Mya Ann Oct 22, 2009 08:19 PM
    I followed this recipe exactly and all we could taste was lime juice. I would never make this recipe again.
  9. Pam Ziegler Lutz Oct 6, 2009 06:06 PM
    Great recipe! The chicken came out moist and flavorful. I marinated mine for about 6 hours before grilling. Thanks for a new keeper!
  10. Jeannie Oct 3, 2009 12:05 AM
    WOW!! This is a great recipe. I have been marinating my chicken in a similar marinade for a while since we have lime trees except I have used Old Bay but I love these seasonings. I do marinate for longer but it is good to remember that limes do somewhat cook chicken after too long.