• Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar

Life is but a Dish

Easy, approachable recipes for the everyday home cook

  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • Pinterest
  • About Me
  • Recipes
    • Appetizers
    • Breakfast
    • Cakes, Cupcakes & Cookies
    • Chicken
    • Dessert
    • Dinner
    • Drinks & Cocktails
    • Dressings & Sauces
    • Fish & Seafood
    • Gluten Free
    • Grilling
    • Healthy
    • Instant Pot & Slow Cooker
    • Lunch
    • Meat
    • Muffins & Quick Breads
    • Pasta
    • Pizza
    • Quick & Easy
    • Salads
    • Sides
    • Snacks
    • Soups & Stews
    • Turkey
    • Vegetarian
    • Veggies
  • Cook with Confidence
  • Shop
  • Contact
menu icon
go to homepage
search icon
Homepage link
  • About Me
  • All Recipes
  • Quick & Easy Recipes
  • Cook with Confidence
  • Shop
  • Contact
    • Facebook
    • Instagram
    • Pinterest
  • ×

    Mexican Lime Grilled Chicken

    Jun 23, 2021 / by Laney Schwartz / 7 Comments(updated Dec 6, 2021)
    ★★★★★ from 4 reviews

    Jump to Recipe·Print Recipe

    An easy, flavorful grilled chicken is a summertime staple, and this is ours! It’s a Mexican Lime Grilled Chicken that comes out tender and juicy every time.

    Mexican Lime Grilled Chicken

    When it comes to grilled chicken, this recipe is the best of the best! It’s a Mexican Lime Grilled Chicken that comes out perfectly juicy with the most delicious char after some time on the grill. I pair it with all of our favorite southwestern side dishes and it’s easy enough for a weeknight, but delicious enough for a party!

    Mexican Lime Grilled Chicken

    Chicken Marinade Ingredients

    I love a homemade marinade! It’s super, super easy and uses all pantry ingredients, which means if you have chicken in the freezer, you can make this perfect Mexican Lime Grilled Chicken tonight. It’s a whisk and a pour and…that’s it! That’s what I’m talking about!

    • Chili powder
    • Salt & pepper
    • Garlic powder
    • Paprika
    • Cumin
    • Avocado oil
    • Lime juice
    Easy Mexican Lime Chicken Marinade

    Grilled Chicken Sides

    My favorite thing about a great, flavorful chicken is how versatile it is. You can eat it by itself, put it in a salad, or combine it with your favorite side dishes. I’d pair it with Tomato, Fresh Corn, & Burrata Salad, Instant Pot Mexican Sweet Corn, or Cilantro Lime Cauliflower Rice.

    Mexican Lime Grilled Chicken

    More Chicken Recipes

    Easy Chicken Pot Pie
    Salt & Lemon Pepper Chicken
    Weeknight Balsamic Chicken
    Simple Roast Chicken
    Faux Fried Chicken
    Chicken Parmesan
    Sweet Ginger Glazed Chicken & Peppers
    Herb Grilled Chicken with Fresh Corn Salsa

    Food photography by Ashley Cuoco

    Print
    clock clock iconcutlery cutlery iconflag flag iconfolder folder iconinstagram instagram iconpinterest pinterest iconfacebook facebook iconprint print iconsquares squares iconheart heart iconheart solid heart solid icon
    Mexican Lime Grilled Chicken

    Mexican Lime Grilled Chicken

    ★★★★★ 5 from 4 reviews
    • Author: Laney Schwartz
    Print Recipe
    Pin Recipe

    Ingredients

    Scale

    Serves 4

    • 1 tablespoon chili powder
    • 1 teaspoon salt
    • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
    • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
    • 1/2 teaspoon paprika
    • 1/2 teaspoon cumin
    • ½ cup avocado oil (or olive oil)
    • ½ cup lime juice 
    • 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts

    Instructions

    1. Whisk together the chili powder, salt, pepper, garlic powder, paprika and cumin. Add the oil and lime juice and whisk until well combined. 
    2. Pour marinade over chicken and in a bowl or in a bag. Cover and refrigerate for 2 hours up to overnight. 
    3. Remove chicken from the fridge about 30 minutes prior to grilling. Preheat the grill or grill pan over medium/high heat. Grill chicken for 5-7 minutes per side, per inch of thickness. Let rest for 5-10 minutes before serving.

    Notes

    This marinade can be doubled or tripled for more meat and would also be great on red meat, shrimp or fish.

    Did you make this recipe?

    Tag @lifeisbutadish on Instagram and hashtag it #lifeisbutadish

    Share this recipe!

    • Facebook
    • Twitter
    • Email

    Filed Under: Chicken, Dinner, Gluten Free, Grilling, Healthy, Quick & Easy

    Reader Interactions

      Leave a comment & rate this recipe Cancel reply

      If you love this recipe, please consider giving it a star rating when you post a comment. Star ratings help people discover my recipes online. Your support means the world and is greatly appreciated!

      xo, Laney

      Recipe rating ★☆ ★☆ ★☆ ★☆ ★☆

      Comments

    1. Heather

      July 18, 2021 at 4:46 am

      So good!!! Made this chicken last week for chicken taco salads. They will definitely be part of the regular menu rotation.

      ★★★★★

      Reply
    2. Andrea Portugal

      July 06, 2021 at 7:56 pm

      I made this for the first time last week and making it again this week because it was SO good! Since we’re trying to eat light for summer, we used it to make chicken bowls with cauliflower rice. I’m so happy we found this recipe to add to our menu!

      ★★★★★

      Reply
    3. Josie Poolook

      July 04, 2021 at 11:54 pm

      Sounds perfect for chicken tacos! The flavors sound fabulous!!!

      ★★★★★

      Reply
    4. Kelly Avalos

      June 24, 2021 at 11:51 pm

      DELICIOUS! Grilled up perfectly for taco night.

      ★★★★★

      Reply
      • Life is but a Dish

        June 25, 2021 at 4:19 pm

        Whoohooo!! SO glad you enjoyed it!

    5. Cindy

      June 23, 2021 at 2:43 pm

      I understand 5-7 inches per side but what does per inch of thickness mean?

      Reply
      • Life is but a Dish

        June 24, 2021 at 4:40 pm

        If your chicken is 1 inch thick, then you cook it 5-7 minutes per side. If the chicken is thicker than 1 inch you might need to cook it a little bit longer.

    Primary Sidebar

    About me

    Welcome to Life is but a Dish! I create easy, approachable recipes for the everyday home cook. Behind every recipe, photo and blog post is me – just an everyday mom, home cook and girl who’s obsessed with food. Let me tell you a little bit about what makes me, me!

    READ MORE…

    6 cheat sheets to help jumpstart your success in the kitchen

    AS FEATURED IN:

    Life is but a Dish is featured in: Shape Magazine Buzzfeed Huff Post Los Angeles Magazine FeedFeed

    lifeisbutadish

    Recipes you can trust ⬇️

    LANEY - Easy Everyday Cooking
    Quick 5-minute lunch! Quick 5-minute lunch!
    7-Ingredient Chimichurri Sauce that goes on litera 7-Ingredient Chimichurri Sauce that goes on literally EVERYTHING! You gotta try it. Full recipe on the blog.
    2 minutes. 4 ingredients. Let’s go. ⁣ ⁣ 💚 2 minutes. 4 ingredients. Let’s go. ⁣
⁣
💚 Greek yogurt⁣
💚 Lime zest & juice⁣
💚 Salt ⁣
💚 Pepper⁣
⁣
Mix together and drizzle on everything. ⁣
⁣
Recipe: search Life is but a Dish Lime Crema
    Are we ready for salads yet? ⁣ ⁣ If so, this S Are we ready for salads yet? ⁣
⁣
If so, this Simple Kale Mango Salad is the perfect transition into spring. ⁣
⁣
The colors tho! 😍😍😍⁣
⁣
Recipe: Search Life is but a Dish Kale Mango Salad⁣
⁣
https://www.lifeisbutadish.com/kale-mango-salad/
    DINNER TONIGHT: Sheet Pan Shrimp Fajitas with Lime DINNER TONIGHT: Sheet Pan Shrimp Fajitas with Lime Crema. ⁣
⁣
✅ quick ⁣
✅ easy⁣
✅ delicious⁣
⁣
Who’s in? 🙋🏻‍♀️⁣
⁣
Recipe: https://www.lifeisbutadish.com/sheet-pan-shrimp-fajitas-with-lime-crema/
    This recipe is SO GOOD!!! Sautéed Zucchini, Corn This recipe is SO GOOD!!! Sautéed Zucchini, Corn & Mint Salad! 
.
Recipe: https://www.lifeisbutadish.com/sauteed-zucchini-corn-mint-salad-w-lemon-parmesan/
    I couldn’t love you any more if I tried. Happy b I couldn’t love you any more if I tried. Happy birthday to my baby, the sweetest, most gentle soul. ❤️
    FAQ: How do I get my chicken to be juicy and flavo FAQ: How do I get my chicken to be juicy and flavorful? ⁣
⁣
ANSWER: An awesome marinade. ⁣
⁣
There are some other key factors to making sure your chicken doesn’t taste like rubbery cardboard, 😝 but a marinade is an easy and great place to start. ⁣
⁣
Try this 5-minute Mexican Lime Chili Marinade that will leave you with delicious and juicy chicken every time. ⁣
⁣
Who’s ready for spring? 🌱⁣
⁣
https://www.lifeisbutadish.com/5-minute-mexican-lime-chili-marinade/
    Last minute dinner idea, inspired by you!⁣ ⁣ S Last minute dinner idea, inspired by you!⁣
⁣
Somebody shared that they made (and loved) this recipe yesterday and I was re-inspired to make this oldie but goodie! ⁣
⁣
Your shares mean everything so please keep cooking, keep sharing and make this Instant Pot Butternut Squash Pasta because OH EM GEE. 😍⁣
⁣
https://www.lifeisbutadish.com/instant-pot-butternut-squash-pasta/
    Load More Follow on Instagram

    Copyright © 2022 · Privacy Policy · Support by Foodie Digital