How to Make Cuban Grilled Chicken So Easy! Chicken Breast Recipe for Dinner

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Avocado oil has a higher smoke point and is healthier.

chicken breasts

🥗Healthier: skinless chicken thighs

💰Cheaper: bone-in chicken

Thighs are more flavorful and often less expensive.

lime juice

🥗Healthier: lemon juice

💰Cheaper: vinegar

Lemon juice offers a similar acidity.

cilantro

🥗Healthier: parsley

💰Cheaper: green onions

Parsley is more widely available and less polarizing.

Thinly slice chicken breast and season with salt, pepper, orégano, cumin, garlic powder, ½ fresh lime, orange juice, and olive oil. Mix together until well combined. Marinate for 20 minutes.

Thinly slice 2 large sweet vidalia onions. Season with kosher salt and 2 tsp of golden brown sugar. You can also use white granulated sugar. Set aside.

Warm up grill to 375F. You can also make this on a stove top griddle. If so, set flame to medium-high. Add 1 tsp of olive oil then add the chicken. Make sure not to overcrowd the griddle pan. Cook chicken for 3 minutes on each side depending on how thinly sliced they are. Afterwards, remove chicken and place onto a serving dish. Cook the remaining chicken until all is cooked.

Once the chicken is cooked, saute onions for about 5 until they begin to caramelize. Once onions have softened, remove and place over chicken. Squeeze fresh lime over chicken and enjoy with your favorite side dishes.

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