Molasses Lime Grilled Chicken (Grill or Oven)
Molasses lime grilled chicken is seasoned with a simple marinade of garlic, fresh lime juice and zest, a touch of spice and sweet molasses.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hours
- Yield: 4 serving(s) 1x
- Category: Entrees and sides
Ingredients
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Marinade:
- 1/4 cup oil
- 1/4 cup fresh lime juice (about 1 1/2 limes)
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 Tbsp. grated lime zest (about 1 lime)
- 1 Tbsp. Crosby’s Fancy Molasses
- 1 Tbsp. ground cumin
- 1/2 Tbsp. chipotle powder (or 1 Tbsp. chili powder)
- 1/2 tsp kosher salt
- 1/4 tsp. fresh ground pepper
- About 3 lbs. chicken pieces, skin on
Instructions
- In a small bowl combine the marinade ingredients.
- Arrange the chicken pieces in a glass baking dish and pour over the marinade.
- Let chicken marinate in the fridge for 30 minutes to three hours.
To cook:
Oven method:
Preheat oven to 350 F. Place dish with chicken (marinade and all) in the oven and bake, basting often, until done (about 30 minutes but will depend on size of your chicken pieces).
Barbecue method:
Preheat grill to medium, turn off one burner and place chicken pieces on “off” side of grill. Close lid and cook until done, turning often.
Notes
Recipe slightly adapted from www.alldayIdreamaboutfood.com
You can substitute Crosby’s Fancy Molasses for our Blackstrap or Cooking Molasses.
Find it online: https://www.crosbys.com/molasses-lime-grilled-chicken/