Grilled Sesame Lime Chicken Breasts Recipe

Name: Grilled Sesame Lime Chicken Breasts
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 4 (6-ounce) boneless, skinless chicken breasts; 2 tablespoons soy sauce; 2 teaspoons Asian-style fish sauce; 1 (2-inch) piece ginger, peeled and grated; 3 garlic cloves, grated; 2 limes, as needed; 2 tablespoons peanut oil, more for grill; Sesame oil, as needed; Coarsely chopped cilantro, for garnish; Thinly sliced red or green chilies, seeded, for garnish (optional)

Servings: persons

4 (6-ounce) boneless, skinless chicken breasts
2 tablespoons soy sauce
2 teaspoons Asian-style fish sauce
1 (2-inch) piece ginger, peeled and grated
3 garlic cloves, grated
2 limes, as needed
2 tablespoons peanut oil, more for grill
Sesame oil, as needed
Coarsely chopped cilantro, for garnish
Thinly sliced red or green chilies, seeded, for garnish (optional)

1
Place chicken breasts between two sheets of parchment or plastic wrap.
2
Using a mallet or rolling pin, pound each to an even thickness of 1/2 inch.
3
Do not make them any thinner or they could dry out.
4
In a large bowl, whisk together soy sauce, fish sauce, ginger and garlic.
5
Grate in zest of 1 lime and squeeze in its juice.
6
Whisk in peanut oil.
7
Place chicken breasts in bowl and turn breasts well to evenly coat with mixture.
8
Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour and up to 4 hours.
9
Remove chicken from fridge while you heat the grill.
10
Light the grill, building a hot fire, or heat your gas grill to high.
11
Once grill is fully heated, brush breasts lightly with peanut oil and place chicken on the grill.
12
Cook until undersides are browned and chicken is about halfway cooked, 3 to 5 minutes.
13
Flip breasts and grill until cooked through, 3 to 5 minutes more.
14
Transfer chicken to a platter.
15
Drizzle with sesame oil; garnish with lime juice and cilantro, and chiles if desired.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 4 (6-ounce) boneless, skinless chicken breasts, 2 tablespoons soy sauce, 2 teaspoons Asian-style fish sauce, 1 (2-inch) piece ginger, peeled and grated, and more.

Yes, Grilled Sesame Lime Chicken Breasts falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Grilled Sesame Lime Chicken Breasts

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