Grilled Fiesta Lime Chicken (Low Carb) - Recipes That Crock! (2024)

5 from 2 votes

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: Low Carb

Keyword: Grilled Fiesta Lime Chicken

Prep Time: 1 hour hour

Cook Time: 14 minutes minutes

Total Time: 1 hour hour 14 minutes minutes

Marinade- 1 hr to Overnight Before Cooking

• 3 lbs boneless, skinless chicken we used thighs
• 1 cup chicken broth
• 1/3 cup soy sauce
• 3 tablespoon sugar substitute
• 3 cloves minced garlic
• 1 teaspoon liquid smoke
• salt to taste
• 1 zest of a lime (optional)
• 4 limes juiced
• 1/4 teaspoon powdered ginger

Dressing- After Cooking

• 1 cup mayo
• 1 cup sour cream
• 1/2 cup salsa
• 1/4 cup chicken broth
• cajun seasoning to taste (1-3 teaspoon)
• 1 teaspoon cumin
• 1 teaspoon dried parsley
• hot sauce to taste (1+ teaspoon)
• 1 cup shredded cheese of choice
• Garnish- Limes cut into wedges

Marinade (To make at least an hour before cooking or even the night before.)

• Place the chicken in a container that can be air tight.

• In a bowl, combine all of the marinade ingredients and pour over top of chicken.

• Seal container and shake well to coat chicken entirely.

• Marinate in the fridge for at least and hour or up to overnight before slow cooking.

Cooking the Chicken After Marinading

• Preheat grill on medium high

• Drain the chicken and grill 7 minutes on each side or until the chicken reaches an internal temperature of 170.

• Place chicken in casserole dish.

Adding Dressing After Cooking

• Mix together dressing ingredients except cheese and pour over top of chicken.

• Top with cheese and serve or, if desired, broil until cheese melts and sauce is heated through.

• Serve with lime wedges to squeeze over portions before eating.

• This recipe is adapted from a recipe found in one of our favorite low carb cookbooks: Keto Restaurant Favorites.
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