Name: Grilled Cilantro Lime Chicken
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 5 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 2 pounds skinless, boneless chicken breasts -; 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil for the marinade, plus more for grilling -; Grated zest from 2 limes -; Juice from 2 limes (about 1/4 cup) -; 3 tablespoons chopped cilantro -; 1/2 teaspoon sugar -; 1/2 teaspoon salt -; 1/4 teaspoon black pepper -; Lime wedges, fresh sprigs of cilantro, and slices of avocado, to serve -

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Ingredients for - Grilled Cilantro Lime Chicken

1. 2 pounds skinless, boneless chicken breasts -

2. 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil for the marinade, plus more for grilling -

3. Grated zest from 2 limes -

4. Juice from 2 limes (about 1/4 cup) -

5. 3 tablespoons chopped cilantro -

6. 1/2 teaspoon sugar -

7. 1/2 teaspoon salt -

8. 1/4 teaspoon black pepper -

9. Lime wedges, fresh sprigs of cilantro, and slices of avocado, to serve -

How to cook deliciously - Grilled Cilantro Lime Chicken

1. Stage

Pound the chicken breasts to even thickness: Place the chicken breasts between two piece of plastic wrap or wax paper and pound to an even thickness with a meat mallet or rolling pin.

2. Stage

Marinate the chicken: Mix the olive oil, lime zest, lime juice, cilantro, sugar, salt, and pepper together in a large bowl. Add the chicken and massage the marinade into the chicken. Cover and chill for at least 30 minutes, and up to 4 hours or overnight.

3. Stage

Preheat the grill to medium-high. Preheat a gas or charcoal grill for medium-high heat grilling, or until you can hold your hand about an inch over the grates for 1 second.

4. Stage

Grill the chicken: Remove the chicken breasts from the refrigerator. Remove them from the marinade and pat them dry with paper towels. Coat the chicken breasts with some olive oil. Soak a paper towel in a little more oil and use tongs to wipe the grill grates. When the grill is hot, place the chicken breasts on the grill. Grill for a few minutes on each side, until just cooked through.