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Kiwi Lime Marinated Chicken
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Kiwi Lime Chicken

Kiwi Lime Marinated Chicken is a delicious and refreshing spin on your typical chicken dish.  Full of refreshing flavor, it is the perfect chicken for a quick healthy dinner. 
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Keyword citrus chicken, kiwi lime chicken
Prep Time 2 hours
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 2 hours 20 minutes
Servings 4 servings
Calories 185kcal
Author Kelli Shallal MPH RD

Ingredients

Marinade:

  • 2 limes
  • 1 clove garlic
  • ¼ inch ginger or 1 teaspoon ginger powder
  • 1 kiwi
  • 1 small bunch cilantro - half cup chopped
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • ¾ cup water

Instructions

  • Make marinade by blending all marinade ingredients in a blender.
  • Add chicken to marinade in a large zip lock bag and refrigerate for at least 2 hours (up to 24 hours.)
  • Grill chicken or pan fry. To pan fry: add oil to a large non stick skillet over medium high heat, add chicken and ½ the marinade to the skillet. Cook chicken on each side for 8-10 minutes, covered. Should reach an internal temperature of 165F.

Notes

How to tell if a SunGold kiwifruit is ripe:
Hold a kiwifruit in the palm of your hand and squeeze gently. It should yield to slight pressure when ripe.

Nutrition

Calories: 185kcal | Carbohydrates: 7g | Protein: 24g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 72mg | Sodium: 280mg | Potassium: 524mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 105IU | Vitamin C: 32.4mg | Calcium: 24mg | Iron: 0.7mg