Grilled Taco and Lime Spiced Chicken

Grilled Taco and Lime Spiced Chicken is a Mexican recipe that serves 4. One serving contains 229 calories, 25g of protein, and 10g of fat. For $1.7 per serving, this recipe covers 17% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 14 minutes. A mixture of sea salt, chili powder, tomato, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so yummy. A few people made this recipe, and 42 would say it hit the spot. It will be a hit at your The Fourth Of July event. It works well as a budget friendly main course. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free and dairy free diet. It is brought to you by Gimme Delicious. Overall, this recipe earns a good spoonacular score of 65%. Similar recipes include Grilled Taco-Spiced Chicken, Taco Lime Grilled Chicken, and Grilled Taco and Lime Chicken for Tacos.

Servings: 4

Preparation duration: 2 minutes

Cooking duration: 12 minutes

 

Ingredients:

1 teaspoon black pepper

2 teaspoons chili powder

¼ teaspoon garlic powder

2 teaspoons ground cumin

2 jalapeno, de-seeded (optional)

1 Lime for drizzling

2 tablespoons olive oil

¼ teaspoon onion powder

¼ teaspoon dried oregano

¼ teaspoon paprika

1 teaspoon sea salt

4 boneless skinless chicken breasts

Taco seasoning (packet or homemade recipe)

1 tomato, sliced (optional)

Equipment:

bowl

grill

frying pan

Cooking instruction summary:

In a small bowl, combine the spices. Drizzle spice mixture onto chicken breasts until coated evenly. Pre-heat grill or pan to medium high heat. Drizzle oil on heated grill and allow to cook until the inside is tender and no longer pink (about 12-15 minutes or until internal temperature of 165 degrees F), turning as needed. Add onion, tomato, jalapeno, and lime wedges 2 minutes before removing chicken from pan or grill. Drizzle with lime.Serve chicken on salads, in quesadillas, tacos, or with rice. Drizzle with yogurt or sour cream when serving.

 

Step by step:


1. In a small bowl, combine the spices.

2. Drizzle spice mixture onto chicken breasts until coated evenly. Pre-heat grill or pan to medium high heat.

3. Drizzle oil on heated grill and allow to cook until the inside is tender and no longer pink (about 12-15 minutes or until internal temperature of 165 degrees F), turning as needed.

4. Add onion, tomato, jalapeno, and lime wedges 2 minutes before removing chicken from pan or grill.

5. Drizzle with lime.

6. Serve chicken on salads, in quesadillas, tacos, or with rice.

7. Drizzle with yogurt or sour cream when serving.


Nutrition Information:

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229k Calories
24g Protein
10g Total Fat
9g Carbs
12% Health Score
Limit These
Calories
229k
11%

Fat
10g
16%

  Saturated Fat
1g
10%

Carbohydrates
9g
3%

  Sugar
3g
4%

Cholesterol
72mg
24%

Sodium
1439mg
63%

Get Enough Of These
Protein
24g
50%

Vitamin B3
12mg
61%

Selenium
36µg
52%

Vitamin B6
0.94mg
47%

Vitamin A
1570IU
31%

Vitamin C
22mg
28%

Phosphorus
260mg
26%

Vitamin B5
1mg
17%

Potassium
577mg
17%

Vitamin E
2mg
14%

Fiber
3g
14%

Iron
2mg
12%

Vitamin K
11µg
11%

Magnesium
41mg
10%

Manganese
0.19mg
9%

Vitamin B2
0.14mg
8%

Vitamin B1
0.1mg
7%

Zinc
0.85mg
6%

Copper
0.09mg
5%

Vitamin B12
0.23µg
4%

Folate
13µg
3%

Calcium
33mg
3%

covered percent of daily need
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Chicken contains 266% more fat than it did 40 years ago.

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