Key West Grilled Chicken

Key West Grilled Chicken

The wonderful part about this recipe is that it doesn't take long for the meat to marinate, which means it's a quick delicious throw together meal during the busy work week. It's a versatile chicken recipe- the flavors of honey and lime are complemented well with a touch of garlic and cilantro.

Ingredients

• 3 tablespoons soy sauce or Coconut Aminos
• 2 Tbs. honey
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• Juice of 1 Lime
• 1 teaspoon minced garlic
• 1 teaspoon fresh cilantro, finely chopped
• 2 Tbs. Red Bell Pepper, Finely Chopped
• 4 boneless chicken breast halves

In a shallow bowl combine soy sauce, honey, vegetable oil, lime juice, garlic, bell pepper and cilantro, mixing well.

For Grilled Breasts

• Place chicken breast halves into the mixture, and turn to coat. Cover, and marinate in the refrigerator at least 30 minutes.

For Grilled Kebabs (or Skewers)

• Cut the chicken into 1-2″ cubes, skewer onto bamboo sticks that have been soaked in water for 5 minutes, and marinate for at least 30 minutes.
• Grill the marinated meats over medium-high heat for 6 to 8 minutes on each side, until juices run clear. For the skewers, grill about 3 minutes per side, turning occasionally.
• Serve with fresh salad, steamed veggies, grilled potato wedges or any of your favorite sides.

For Grilled Shrimp:

• For Key West grilled shrimp, substitute 2 pounds of fresh jumbo shrimp for the chicken. The shrimp will take 2-5 minutes to grill depending on the size. Rule of thumb- when the shrimp looks like the letter “C” it’s done. If it looks like an “L”, it’s still raw/rare, and if it looks like an “O”- it’s overdone!

Recipe adapted from this budget101.com/content.php/5806-Key-West-Grilled-Chicken

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