Grilled Cajun Lime Chicken
Juicy grilled cajun lime chicken bursting with flavor and ready in 30 minutes.
Servings:4 servings
Ingredients
- 4-6 boneless skinless chicken thighs or breasts , (if using chicken breasts be sure to pound chicken to an even thickness)
- juice of 3 limes, plus additional lime wedges for serving
Cajun Seasoning
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 ½ teaspoons paprika
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- ½ teaspoon onion salt
- ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper
- ½ teaspoon dried oregano, (you can substitute Italian seasoning)
- ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes
Instructions
- Grease and preheat grill to medium-high. In a small bowl whisk together all spices. Fill a small bowl with the lime juice.
- Dip chicken in the lime juice, flipping to coat all sides. Sprinkle seasoning mix over all of the chicken being sure to coat all sides.
- Grill chicken for 6-10 minutes on each side until cooked through. Serve with lime wedges and freshly chopped cilantro if desired.
Notes
For a less spicy flavor, leave out crushed red pepper flakes.
Nutrition
Calories: 262 kcal, Carbohydrates: 1 g, Protein: 48 g, Fat: 6 g, Saturated Fat: 1 g, Trans Fat: 1 g, Cholesterol: 145 mg, Sodium: 1137 mg, Potassium: 860 mg, Fiber: 1 g, Sugar: 1 g, Vitamin A: 268 IU, Vitamin C: 5 mg, Calcium: 14 mg, Iron: 1 mg