Bourbon and Honey Cilantro Lime Chicken
This make-ahead Bourbon and Honey Cilantro Lime Chicken is a flavorful twist on an old favorite and perfect for a weeknight dinner or weekend party!
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Cook Time: 15 mins
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 4 Servings 1x
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1 1/2 pounds)
- 1 cup cilantro, chopped and additional for garnish
- 2 limes zested and juiced
- 1/4 cup honey
- 2 tablespoons bourbon whiskey
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 3 garlic cloves, roughly chopped
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- Serve with lime wedges and fresh cilantro
Instructions
- Place chicken in a ziplock bag. In a medium bowl combine cilantro, lime zest, lime juice, honey, bourbon, soy sauce, olive oil, garlic, cilantro, salt and pepper. Pour into a blender and blend until smooth. Pour the sauce over the chicken and seal the bag. Marinate in the fridge at least 3 hours or overnight.
- Heat up a gas or charcoal grill. Place the chicken on the grill over medium heat. Cover the grill; cook 12 to 15 minutes, turning once and brushing with remaining marinade, until the juice of the chicken is clear when center of thickest part is cut. Serve with lime wedges and fresh cilantro.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 Serving
- Calories: 298
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 320mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Carbohydrates: 21g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 61mg