Lime- and Chili- Rubbed Chicken Breasts

A sweet-and-tangy flavor-packed rub turns plain chicken into a savory grilled masterpiece in just 20 minutes.

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The Quick Take:

Calories 200
Fat 7g
Saturated Fat 1 1/2g
Sodium 390mg

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NUTRITION INFORMATION PER SERVING

Serving Size: 1 Serving

Calories: 200
Calories from Fat: 60),

% Daily Value

Total Fat: 7g; 7%
(Saturated Fat 1 1/2g, 1 1/2% Trans Fat 0g 0% ),
Cholesterol: 85mg; 85%;
Sodium: 390mg; 390%;
Total Carbohydrate: 3g; 3%
(Dietary Fiber 0g 0% Sugars 2g 2% ),
Protein: 31g; 31%

% Daily Value*:

Vitamin A: 8%;
Vitamin C: 0%;
Calcium: 2%;
Iron: 8%;

Exchanges:

0 Starch; 0 Fruit; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 4 1/2 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 1 Fat;

Carbohydrate Choices:

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*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Prep Time 20 min
Total Time 20 min
Servings 4

Ingredients

2: teaspoons chili powder

2: teaspoons packed brown sugar

2: teaspoons grated lime peel

1/2: teaspoon salt

1/4: teaspoon garlic powder

1/8: teaspoon ground red pepper (cayenne)

4: boneless skinless chicken breasts (about 1 1/4 lb)

2: teaspoons olive or canola oil

Directions

1 Heat gas or charcoal grill. In small bowl, mix chili powder, brown sugar, lime peel, salt, garlic powder and ground red pepper. Rub both sides of chicken with oil, then with spice mixture.
2 Place chicken on grill over medium heat. Cover grill; cook 10 to 15 minutes, turning once or twice, until juice of chicken is clear when center of thickest part is cut (170°F).

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Expert Tips

Refrigerating the "rubbed" chicken 20 to 30 minutes before grilling really enhances the flavor.

You can bake the chicken. Place the rubbed chicken in a foil-lined shallow baking pan and bake in a 375°F oven for 25 to 30 minutes.

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Posted 12/7/2012 4:21:23 PM REPORT ABUSE desertcheetah said:

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This was simple and tasty! My 6-year-old said it was too spicy, but still ate it. My husband and I loved it with no complaints.

Posted 5/22/2012 1:14:01 PM REPORT ABUSE radiochic7 said:

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I baked the chicken breasts at 375 til they reached 165 internal temp and it turned out SO flavorful and juicy and tender. I did refrigerate the rubbed chicken for at least 20 minutes before baking. It was a win, and everyone (even my anti-"health food" sister) enjoyed it! I paired it with a cilantro lime rice (the skinny version of Chipotle's famous cilantro lime rice) and fresh lemon-herb green beans (boiled the green beans for 7 min then tossed with lemon juice, oregano and basil). Yum!

Posted 5/17/2012 10:42:12 PM REPORT ABUSE jblunt said:

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This was delicious! My husband doesn't like to try new things but I am always looking for something new to try, and he loved it! Even my kids liked it. I will be making this more.

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We calculated the nutrition of this recipe at the time it was created on 07/24/2012. NOTE: We do not include optional ingredients in our calculations.

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