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Grilled Cilantro Lime Chicken⏱ 45 min total
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Grilled Cilantro Lime Chicken

Per 1 serving · 329 g · 8 ingredients

Calories
436
22%
of a 2,000 cal day
  • Protein
    54g
    50% of calories
  • Carbs
    8.4g
    8% of calories
  • Fat
    20g
    42% of calories
Portion
  • ✓ Protein-dense
  • ✓ Keto-friendly

At a glance

One serving of Grilled Cilantro Lime Chicken (329 g) has 436 calories, with 54 g of protein, 8.4 g of carbohydrates and 20 g of fat. Most of its energy comes from protein (50% of calories). It is high in protein (109% DV), Vitamin E (23% DV) and thiamine (22% DV). Keep an eye on cholesterol, which provides 57% of the daily value.

Per 100 g
133cal
low energy density
Protein per 100 cal
13g
Net carbs
4g
carbs minus fiber
Fiber
4.4g
1.4 g sugar

High in

20%+ of the daily value

  • Protein109%
  • Vitamin E23%
  • Thiamine22%
  • Riboflavin (B2)38%
  • Niacin147%
  • Vitamin B6157%

Good source of

10–19% of the daily value

  • Dietary fiber16%
  • Vitamin C17%
  • Vitamin K15%
  • Folate (B9)16%
  • Iron17%
  • Zinc18%

Watch

20%+ of the daily value

  • Cholesterol57%

Ingredients

For one serving. Tap an ingredient to see its nutrition.

Directions

Prep 35 minCook 10 min
  1. 1

    Place the chicken breasts between two piece of plastic wrap or wax paper and pound to an even thickness with a meat mallet or rolling pin.

  2. 2

    Juice and zest the limes. Roughly chop cilantro. Mix the olive oil, lime zest, lime juice, cilantro, sugar, salt and pepper together in a large bowl. Add the chicken and massage the marinade into the chicken. Cover and chill for at least 30 minutes, and up to 4 hours or overnight.

  3. 3

    Preheat the grill for medium high heat. Remove the chicken breasts from the refrigerator. Remove them from the marinade and pat them dry with paper towels. Coat the chicken breasts with some olive oil.Soak a paper towel in a little more oil and use tongs to wipe the grill grates. When the grill is hot, place the chicken breasts on the grill. Grill for a few minutes on each side, until cooked through.

  4. 4

    Top with sliced avocado and serve.

Vitamins & minerals

Amounts for 1 serving (329 g). Bars show % of the daily value.

Vitamins

NutrientAmount% Daily Value
Vitamin A23 μg
3%
Vitamin C15 mg
17%
Vitamin D0 μg
0%
Vitamin E3 mg
23%
Vitamin K18 μg
15%
Thiamine0.3 mg
22%
Riboflavin (B2)0.5 mg
38%
Niacin24 mg
147%
Vitamin B62 mg
157%
Folate (B9)65 μg
16%
Vitamin B120.5 μg
21%
Pantothenic acid4 mg
85%
Choline203 mg
37%

Minerals

NutrientAmount% Daily Value
Calcium30 mg
3%
Iron1 mg
17%
Potassium1,072 mg
23%
Magnesium83 mg
20%
Phosphorus535 mg
76%
Zinc2 mg
18%
Copper0.2 mg
26%
Manganese0.1 mg
6%
Selenium54 μg
98%
Full breakdown · 43 more nutrients
NutrientAmount% Daily Value
Alanine3 g—
Alpha Linolenic Acid (ALA)0.1 g—
Alpha carotene12 μg—
Arginine4 g—
Aspartic acid5 g—
Beta carotene71 μg—
Caffeine0 mg—
Cystine1 g—
Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA)0 g—
Docosapentaenoic Acid (DPA)0 g—
Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA)0 g—
Fluoride4 μg—
Fructose0.1 g—
Galactose0.1 g—
Glucose0.2 g—
Glutamic acid8 g—
Glycine2 g—
Histidine2 g—
Hydroxyproline0 g—
Isoleucine3 g—
Lactose0 g—
Leucine4 g—
Lycopene0 μg—
Lysine5 g—
Maltose0 g—
Methionine1 g—
Monounsaturated fats11 g—
Phenylalanine2 g—
Polyunsaturated fats3 g—
Proline2 g—
Retinol17 μg—
Serine2 g—
Starch0.1 g—
Sucrose1 g—
Theobromine0 mg—
Threonine2 g—
Total omega 30.1 g—
Total omega 61 g—
Tryptophan1 g—
Tyrosine2 g—
Valine3 g—
Vitamin D20 μg—
Vitamin D30 μg—

Burning 436 calories

Estimated for a 70 kg (154 lb) adult using MET values from the Compendium of Physical Activities.

  • 83min
    Walking (3.5 mph)
  • 52min
    Cycling (moderate)
  • 36min
    Running (6 mph)
  • 61min
    Swimming laps

Common questions

How many calories are in Grilled Cilantro Lime Chicken?

One serving of Grilled Cilantro Lime Chicken (1 serving) has 436 calories, which works out to 133 calories per 100 g. That is about 22% of a 2,000-calorie day.

Is Grilled Cilantro Lime Chicken high in protein?

Yes. It has 54 g of protein per serving, and 50% of its calories come from protein (13 g of protein per 100 calories).

Is Grilled Cilantro Lime Chicken keto-friendly?

It can fit a ketogenic diet: 4 g of net carbs per serving, with carbs making up 8% of calories.

How much sodium is in Grilled Cilantro Lime Chicken?

402 mg per serving.

How much sugar is in Grilled Cilantro Lime Chicken?

1.4 g of total sugars per serving. Labels list total sugars, which include natural sugars from fruit and milk as well as any added sugars.

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