Grilled chicken with chipotle and lime

Grilled chicken with chipotle and lime

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Chicken breasts marinated in chipotle, lime, and honey, seasoned with a barbecue spice blend, and grilled over charcoal.

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These chicken breasts are infused with a smoky chipotle marinade, balanced with lime acidity and sweetened with honey. They are perfect for grilling over charcoal.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time10 min
  • Cook time20 min
  • Resting50 min
  • Total1 hr 20 min
  • DifficultyMedium
  • CostPricey
  • Cooking methodbarbecue
  • Estimated cost$36.40 $9.10 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 7, 2026.

Ingredients

4 people
  • $7.13
  • $0.96
  • $0.65
  • $0.15
  • $0.50
  • $27.01

Prices from US supermarkets for 4 of 6 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

  1. Combine all ingredients, except for the spice mixture, in a large freezer bag. Add the chicken and let it marinate in the refrigerator for 45 minutes.
  2. Take the chicken out of the bag and season each piece with the barbecue spice blend.
  3. Place on a preheated charcoal grill and cook, turning frequently, until the internal temperature reaches 74 °C.
  4. Remove from the heat and let it rest for 5 minutes.
  5. Serve. ≈ 2 min

The bill

Grilled chicken with chipotle and lime

  • 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts$7.13
  • 120 ml of extra virgin olive oil$0.96
  • 3 tablespoons of smoked chipotle hot sauce$0.65
  • 60 ml of freshly squeezed lime juice$0.15
  • 2 tablespoons of honey$0.50
  • 120 ml of chipotle barbecue spice blend$27.01

Total$36.40

that's $9.10 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

Before you start

Ingredients

  • 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
  • 120 ml of extra virgin olive oil
  • 3 tablespoons of smoked chipotle hot sauce
  • 60 ml of freshly squeezed lime juice
  • 2 tablespoons of honey
  • 120 ml of chipotle barbecue spice blend

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