I’m still getting all the grilling I can out of the way before the end of summer and the combination of spicy hotness and lime is a proven winner. So here we have Paprika and Lime Grilled Chicken Tenderloins.
The recipe calls for chicken tenderloins which is a tender cut of meat weakly attached to the chicken breast. I got a bag of frozen chicken tenderloins mistaking them for frozen breasts and today we’re making the best of it. You can use any cut of meat you prefer for this, just adjust the cooking time as needed.
Paprika and Lime Grilled Chicken Tenderloins
- Yield: 2 1x
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Ingredients
- 6 chicken tenderloins
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic, minced
- 2 teaspoons paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper / chili powder
- 1/2 teaspoon allspice powder
- 1/2 teaspoon coriander powder
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/2 lime, cut into wedges
Instructions
- Marinate the chicken with all the ingredients in a ziploc bag for 1 hour, making sure to rub it into the chicken thoroughly
- Heat up the grill until sizzling hot and grill the chicken pieces on each side until it is cooked through, about 3 minutes
- Dish and serve hot with lime wedges on the side
Notes
Adapted from Eat, Drink Paleo
10 Comments
Easylowfatrecipe
December 1, 2013 at 8:36 PMThis is fabulous! Thank you for this recipe you shared its really amazing.
The Cooking Jar
December 1, 2013 at 10:12 PMYou’re most welcome.
Chris K
September 5, 2016 at 8:33 AMVery yummy, but I did use twice as much lime juice as called for, plus a dollop of honey. Next time I think I’ll add lime zest.
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The Cooking Jar
September 19, 2016 at 1:58 PMDrizzle on as much lime juice as you want! I love that stuff. Lime zest will work in the marinade too. Thanks for trying out this old recipe of mine, Chris.
plasterers bristol
January 3, 2017 at 2:25 AMThese sound great. I love chicken recipes. Thanks for sharing this. Simon
The Cooking Jar
February 20, 2017 at 12:56 PMYou’re welcome, Simon.
Alexandra
July 15, 2018 at 4:26 PMTried this tonight for my family after doing a search for ‘lime and paprika marinade’ (two of my favourite ingredients) and finding your recipe. It was amazing! A favourite in the house from now on. Thank you so much!
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The Cooking Jar
March 29, 2019 at 12:36 AMI’m honestly glad you found a new staple or favorite! And thanks for trying out one of my older recipes when the blog first started out. They don’t get as much love!
Emre
March 28, 2019 at 1:39 AMI am gonna make it very soon , just wondering which choice will taste better – cayenne pepper or chilli powder ? Btw, what kinda sauce can be served for this chicken ?
The Cooking Jar
March 29, 2019 at 12:34 AMI typically use chili powder because cayenne is very potent and less forgiving. I wouldn’t serve it with any sauce, just sprinkle some lime juice on it!