Simple Summer Chicken

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Ingredients

  • 3/4 cup lime juice
  • 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon minced ginger
  • 1 tablespoon sugar
  • 2 teaspoons minced garlic
  • 1 (3 lb) chicken, quartered
  • salt
  • fresh ground pepper

Instructions

  1. Mix lime juice, olive oil, ginger, sugar and garlic in a large bowl; set aside.
  2. Rinse chicken pieces and pat dry; season with salt and pepper.
  3. Grill the chicken directly over a medium-hot fire on a gas or charcoal grill for about five minutes on each side; shift to indirect heat and continue cooking until done but moist, about another 10 minutes per side.
  4. Remove chicken from grill and place into bowl of marinade; let the grilled chicken absorb the fragrant juice for about 5 minutes, then serve.

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

430 kcal 21% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 9.7g 19% DV
Total Fat 30.6g 39% DV
Carbs 35.9g 13% DV
Fiber 8.8g 31% DV
Sugar 1.6g 3% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 10321.8mg 100% DV
Potassium 539.8mg 11% DV
Cholesterol 12.8mg 4% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 10.8mcg 1% DV
Vitamin C 10.7mg 12% DV
Vitamin D 0.1mcg
Calcium 154mg 12% DV
Iron 3.8mg 21% DV

* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).

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