Lemon Lime Chicken

With just a hint of black pepper, you’ll love this Grilled Lemon Lime Chicken, marinated in olive oil and citrus overnight. It’s a healthy chicken marinade recipe that is light for summer and every bit as delicious as our grilled coconut lime chicken.

Picnic season is here! We’re normally burger kind of people when it comes to grilling for picnics. We love our Cola Burgers, butter burgers and our new favorite, Chicken Ranch Burgers. Have you tried them yet?

If you’re thinking of going with something other than burgers for your summer picnics, try this Grilled Lemon Lime Chicken. Lemon pepper chicken is a popular summer dish, but the added lime juice gives it an extra punch of citrus.

How to Make Lemon Lime Chicken in 4 Steps

• Mix together olive oil, lemon & lime juice, garlic, salt, pepper and onion.

2. Put chicken in a Ziploc bag and pour marinade over it. Allow to marinate 8-12 hours in the refrigerator.

3. Place chicken on preheated grill (400ºF) and cook for about 10 minutes on each side, or until the chicken is no longer pink.
4. Allow the chicken to rest for 3-5 minutes, then serve.

Make it a meal.

This is a grilled chicken recipe that I could have in the fridge all summer to eat for lunches, dinners, you name it.  Here are some serving suggestions to go alongside lemon lime chicken.

• Serve with a side of rice, corn on the cob or steamed broccoli.
• Slice the chicken and and serve on a salad with avocado, tomatoes, cucumber and red onion.
• Pile leftover chicken on a homemade hamburger bun to make a chicken sandwich. It’s excellent with dijon mustard (or our mustard bbq sauce) and provolone or swiss cheese.

Love lime? For dessert, try one of our lime-filled delicious recipes: key lime sheet cake, creamy lime pie or our key lime cookies!

And next, try our chicken marsala with mushrooms!

Lemon Lime Chicken

4.73 from 11 votes

With just a hint of black pepper, you'll love this Grilled Lemon Lime Chicken, marinated in olive oil and citrus overnight. It's a healthy chicken marinade recipe that is light for summer.

Servings 6

Prep Time 20 minutes minutes

Cook Time 20 minutes minutes

Marinating Time 8 hours hours

Total Time 8 hours hours 40 minutes minutes

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Ingredients

 

• 2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts about 6 small pieces
• 1 cup olive oil
• 1/3 cup lemon juice
• 1/3 cup lime juice
• 2 teaspoons minced garlic 2 cloves garlic
• 1 medium onion diced
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon salt

Instructions

 

• Mix together olive oil, lemon & lime juice, garlic, salt, pepper and onion. 2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts, 1 cup olive oil, ⅓ cup lemon juice, ⅓ cup lime juice, 2 teaspoons minced garlic, 1 medium onion diced, ½ teaspoon pepper, ½ teaspoon salt
• Put chicken in a Ziploc bag and pour marinade over it. Allow to marinate in the refrigerator (8-12 hours).
• Place chicken on preheated grill (400ºF) and cook for about 10 minutes on each side, or until the chicken is no longer pink. The internal temperature of the chicken should be 165ºF.
• Allow the chicken to rest for 3-5 minutes, then serve. Season with fresh snipped cilantro or parsley and garlic with lemon and lime wedges, if desired.

Notes

This recipe works with boneless skinless chicken thighs as well.

Do not marinate this chicken over 24 hours, or the chicken may end up mushy and stringy. I find 8-12 hours is best.

Store any leftovers in the refrigerator in an airtight container for up to 3 days.

Refer to the article above for more tips and tricks.

The calories shown are based on the recipe serving 6, with 1 serving being ⅙ of the chicken. Since different brands of ingredients have different nutritional information, the calories shown are just an estimate. **We are not dietitians and recommend you seek a nutritionist for exact nutritional information. The information in the nutrition box are calculated through a program and there is room for error. If you need an accurate count, I recommend running the ingredients through your favorite nutrition calculator.**

Nutrition

Calories: 210kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 32g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 96mg | Sodium: 369mg | Potassium: 589mg | Vitamin A: 45IU | Vitamin C: 11.1mg | Calcium: 9mg | Iron: 0.6mg

Author Julie Clark

Course Main Dish

Cuisine American

Calories 210

Keyword chicken on the grill, chicken recipe, summer picnic

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Adapted From: The Recipe Critic