Grilled Jalapeño-Lime Chicken

by user Elocina

Info
Cook Time: 30 minutes to marinate, 20 minutes to cook

Serves: 4

Ingredients

 * 1 tablespoon olive oil


 * 1 teaspoon grated lime peel


 * 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice


 * 1 jalapeño pepper, seeded and diced


 * 1 teaspoon ground cumin


 * 3 cloves garlic, minced


 * 1/4 teaspoon salt


 * 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper


 * 1 pound boneless and skinless chicken breast halves


 * Nonfat cooking spray

Directions
1.Prepare grill.

2.In a large resealable plastic bag, combine oil, lime peel, lime juice, jalapeño pepper, cumin, garlic, salt and pepper. Place chicken in bag. Squeeze out excess air then seal tightly. Turn bag to coat chicken on all sides then chill in refrigerator for at least 30 minutes to marinate.

3.Remove chicken and discard bag with marinade. Place chicken on grill for 12-15 minutes or until cooked through and internal temperature in thickest part of chicken is at least 165ºF then serve immediately.

Source
Grilled Jalapeño-Lime Chicken from the Public Health Cookbook by the Seattle and King County Department of Public Health -- original source of recipe, public domain government resource

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