Fiesta Lime Grilled Chicken (Printable Version)

Zesty lime-marinated grilled chicken with creamy fiesta sauce, cheese, and fresh toppings.

# What You Need:

→ Chicken and Marinade

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→ Fiesta Sauce

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→ Toppings

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# How To Make:

01 - Whisk together olive oil, lime juice and zest, minced garlic, chili powder, cumin, smoked paprika, salt, and black pepper in a bowl. Add chicken breasts and turn to coat evenly. Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes, up to 2 hours.
02 - Combine sour cream, mayonnaise, salsa, lime juice, honey, and garlic powder in a small bowl. Whisk until smooth and well blended. Refrigerate until ready to serve.
03 - Preheat grill or grill pan to medium-high heat. Remove chicken from marinade and discard excess. Grill chicken for 6-7 minutes per side until internal temperature reaches 165°F and chicken has nice char marks.
04 - During the last 2 minutes of cooking, top each chicken breast with shredded cheese. Close grill lid briefly to melt cheese. Remove chicken and let rest for 5 minutes before serving.
05 - Plate chicken breasts and drizzle with fiesta sauce. Top with pico de gallo or diced tomatoes, garnish with fresh cilantro, and serve with lime wedges on the side.

# Expert Advice:

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  • The marinade does double duty, infusing flavor while keeping the chicken incredibly juicy
  • That sauce alone is worth keeping in your fridge for everything from tacos to baked potatoes
  • It comes together faster than you can decide what side dishes to make
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  • Pounding the chicken to even thickness prevents thinner pieces from drying out while thicker pieces finish cooking
  • The sauce tastes better after it sits for an hour, so make it ahead if you can
  • A meat thermometer takes the guesswork out of doneness, cutting into chicken to check just lets all the juice escape
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  • Pat the chicken dry before marinating so the oil and spices actually stick to the meat instead of sliding right off
  • Room temperature chicken grills more evenly than cold straight from the fridge, take it out 20 minutes before cooking

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