Mexican · Dinner
Grilled Chicken with Citrus (High-Protein)
Grilled chicken breast marinated in lime and orange juice with garlic and cumin, seared over high heat until charred. Topped with black beans and cotija cheese, finished with cilantro and served with lime wedges for bright, lean Mexican flavors.
$4
15 minsPrep
12 minsCook
27 minsTotal
EasyLevel
Nutrition per serving
446Calories
62.4gProtein
14.6gFat
19.3gCarbs
3.2gSugar
6.9gFiber
877mgSodium
163mgChol
4.9gSat Fat
1080mgPotassium
230mgCalcium
3.4mgIron
0.5mcgVitamin B12
22mgVitamin C
gluten-free
protein-rich
low-carb
low-calorie
high-fiber
high-protein
Instructions
1
Prep
Whisk lime juice, orange juice, minced garlic, cumin, smoked paprika, olive oil, salt, and black pepper together in a small bowl to form the marinade.
2
Marinate
Coat the butterflied chicken breast in the marinade in a shallow dish and chill for 30 minutes.
3
Grill
Heat a grill pan over medium-high heat and cook the chicken 5 to 6 minutes per side until charred and the internal temperature reaches 165°F.
4
Plate
Slice the rested chicken, arrange on a plate with black beans tossed with cotija and chopped cilantro, and serve with the lime wedge.
Serves
2 portions ·
2 adults, 0 over 10, 0 under 10
Ingredients
- 15 oz426g chicken breast, butterflied
- 4 tbsp4 tbsp lime juice
- 4 tbsp4 tbsp orange juice
- 4 cloves4 cloves garlic
- 2 tsp2 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp1 tsp smoked paprika
- 2 tbsp2 tbsp olive oil
- 1/2 tsp1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1 cup170g cooked black beans
- 2 oz56g cotija cheese, crumbled
- 2 tbsp2 tbsp cilantro
- 11 lime, cut into a wedge for serving
