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    Cilantro Lime Grilled Chicken

    Modified: Sep 5, 2025 · This post may contain affiliate links · 14 Comments

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    This healthy Cilantro Lime Grilled Chicken is simple to prepare and packed with flavor! Low carb, Keto friendly, and perfect for summer!!

    Grilled Cilantro Lime Chicken

    Oh boy, even just thinking about this dish makes my mouth water! I will go on record and say this may just be the best chicken I have ever had. Impressive statement, right?!

    Last week, I was browsing through Pinterest when I came across a recipe for Avocado Chicken. It looked incredible and I knew I had to try it. I had most ingredients on hand, but ended up omitting some, adding some, and tweaking it to our preferred combination!

    Fresh Cilantro Lime Grilled chicken

    I bought some chicken at the grocery store in the morning, came home and quickly prepared the marinade. Tossed them together and placed in the refrigerator all day. Come dinnertime, my hubby grilled the chicken while I made the topping!

    This Cilantro Lime Grilled Chicken is easy to prepare and packed with flavor!

    Super simple, flavorful, and quite healthy! The topping really added a nice flavor and made it refreshing and light tasting. It was basically guacamole, but chopped rather than mashed! Even my kids enjoyed this, which was great because they were eating tomatoes, avocado, onion, and more without complaints, hehe!

    With it being summer in Houston, it is HOT! By hot I mean, sticky humid, feels like a sauna, and even our swimming pool now feels like bath water due to being so warm. We have been trying to focus on more grilled foods to keep the heat out of the house! Plus, we have been trying to eat a little healthier (I love sweets, so I’ll never go entirely healthy, hehe).

    A great side dish to this is my Honey and Cinnamon Sweet Potatoes! You can throw them on the grill with the chicken to make it an easier cook!

    check out these other favorite sides, sure to be a hit with your family and friends!

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    After trying this, I immediately called my mom and said they needed to come over next week so we could make this again, but with them too! Stay tuned for my parents feedback, I bet they love it too!

    Cilantro Lime Grilled Chicken on the cutting board
    Closeup of fresh cilantro lime chicken

    If you don’t like onion, or want to kick up the heat….omit some onion, add in some jalapeno, etc. Change it up to fit your tastes!

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    Cilantro Lime Grilled Chicken

    Recipe by: Kristin Hayes
    This healthy Cilantro Lime Grilled Chicken is simple to prepare and packed with flavor! Low carb, Keto friendly, and perfect for summer!!
    4.80 from 15 votes
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    Prep Time 5 minutes mins
    Cook Time 15 minutes mins
    Total Time 20 minutes mins
    Course Main Course
    Cuisine Mexican
    Servings 4
    Calories 486 kcal

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    Equipment

    • Cast Iron Skillet
    • Herb Scissors
    • Avocado Slicer

    Ingredients
      

    • 1-2 lbs chicken breasts, boneless/skinless
    • MARINADE
    • 4 garlic cloves, minced
    • 3 tablespoon olive oil
    • ¼ cup cilantro, chopped
    • 3 tablespoon lime juice
    • ½ teaspoon cumin
    • ½ teaspoon paprika
    • ½ teaspoon salt
    • ½ teaspoon pepper
    • TOPPING
    • 3 avocados, diced
    • 1 tomato, diced
    • ½ red onion, chopped
    • ¼ cup cilantro, chopped
    • 2 tablespoon lime juice

    Instructions
     

    • In a bowl, combine the garlic, olive oil, cilantro, lime juice, cumin, paprika, salt, and pepper.
    • Place chicken breasts and marinade into a large Ziploc bag or into the bowl of marinade, tossing to coat thoroughly.
    • Refrigerate until ready to grill (at least 1 hour of marinating is best).
    • Grill chicken over medium heat for about 6 minutes per side, or until no longer pink/cooked through.
    • While chicken is cooking, combine the avocado, tomato, red onion, cilantro, and lime juice in a bowl.
    • To serve, place chicken breast on plate with desired amount of topping over it.
    • Enjoy!

    Notes

    Recipe adapted from: Gimme Delicious

    Nutrition

    Calories: 486kcalCarbohydrates: 18gProtein: 28gFat: 36gSaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 73mgSodium: 438mgPotassium: 1269mgFiber: 11gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 768IUVitamin C: 29mgCalcium: 35mgIron: 2mg
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    Comments

    1. Angela says

      July 30, 2025 at 9:17 pm

      5 stars
      This Cilantro Lime Grilled Chicken recipe turned out so amazing! It was easy to prepare and everyone loved it…YUM!!!

      Reply
      • Kristin says

        July 31, 2025 at 9:48 am

        So glad you enjoyed!!

        Reply
    2. amy liu dong says

      July 30, 2025 at 2:35 pm

      5 stars
      Cilantro and lime are a great combo, and this grilled chicken recipe looks so fresh and flavorful. Mouthwatering!

      Reply
      • Kristin says

        July 30, 2025 at 3:08 pm

        So glad you enjoyed!!

        Reply
    3. Paula says

      July 30, 2025 at 8:08 am

      5 stars
      Wow! This grilled chicken was absolutely amazing! A must-make for the summer.

      Reply
      • Kristin says

        July 30, 2025 at 9:52 am

        Yay!! Glad you enjoyed!!

        Reply
    4. Mahy says

      July 30, 2025 at 7:37 am

      5 stars
      Love this chicken. It is easy to make and it has all the flavor in the world!

      Reply
      • Kristin says

        July 30, 2025 at 9:52 am

        Glad you enjoyed! Such a summer favorite!

        Reply
    5. Maria says

      July 29, 2025 at 1:16 pm

      5 stars
      This is so good. I love the citrus with the bold seasonings. I served it with some Spanish rice, and it was a big hit.

      Reply
      • Kristin says

        July 29, 2025 at 2:08 pm

        Great idea pairing Spanish rice with this! Glad you enjoyed!

        Reply
    6. Beth says

      July 29, 2025 at 1:05 pm

      5 stars
      We absolutely loved this! I shredded the chicken and turned it into tacos. SO good.

      Reply
      • Kristin says

        July 29, 2025 at 2:08 pm

        What a great idea! Glad you enjoyed!

        Reply
    7. Josh says

      July 19, 2019 at 9:54 am

      5 stars
      One of the tastiest, juiciest skillet chicken meals I’ve ever had! Amazing!!!!

      Reply
      • Kristin says

        July 19, 2019 at 3:28 pm

        Agreed! So tasty and healthy 🙂

        Reply
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