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grilled chicken breasts with coconut and lime marinade on a wooden cutting board with fresh limes in the background
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Grilled Coconut Lime Chicken

Juicy chicken breast marinated in creamy coconut milk, fresh lime and a sweet red chili sauce making this chicken so tender and flavorful you will want to grill all summer long!
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Keyword Grilled Coconut Lime Chicken
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Marinade 2 hours
Total Time 2 hours 40 minutes
Servings 4
Calories 307kcal

Ingredients

Instructions

  • Preheat outdoor grill to medium/high. About 400° F.
  • Season chicken well with salt and pepper.
  • Whisk together 1/2 cup coconut milk, 1/2 cup sweet chili sauce, juice of 3 limes, and 1 teaspoon lime zest. Reserve 1/2 cup coconut milk and 1/2 cup sweet chili sauce to brush on chicken in the last few minutes of grilling.
  • Add chicken to a ziplock bag, pour in the marinade and allow to marinate for at least 30 minutes but preferably 2 hours in the refrigerator.
  • Meanwhile, (without discarding marinade) place chicken on grill and cook for:
    5-6 minutes on each side for boneless chicken breasts (temp 160°F)
    3-4 minutes on each side for boneless chicken thighs (temp 165°F)
    30 minutes for drumsticks turning every 5 minutes (temp 185°F)
  • When there is 2-3 minutes left of grilling, brush on remaining coconut and chili sauce on the chicken. Remove from grill and cover with foil.
  • Let your chicken sit for 10 minutes before serving and slicing. Serve with your favorite summer veggies. Enjoy!

Nutrition

Calories: 307kcal | Carbohydrates: 21g | Protein: 13g | Fat: 21g | Saturated Fat: 13g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 41mg | Sodium: 1542mg | Potassium: 534mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 567IU | Vitamin C: 27mg | Calcium: 48mg | Iron: 3mg