Grilled chicken with a combination of beer, lime juice and spices. It's just amazing!
After reading the reviews for this recipe and seeing some say it was bland I made a couple changes. I zested the lime then juiced it. added 1 Tablespoon honey,I added 1/2 teaspoon of ground coriander instead of the cilantro as it is the seed of the cilantro and has about the same taste and mixes into the marinade easier. Chicken breast would be fine but I used thighs. This was great !
Read Morenot a big fan of this one. I just didn't like the flavor of the marinade, and neither did my husband.
Read MoreAfter reading the reviews for this recipe and seeing some say it was bland I made a couple changes. I zested the lime then juiced it. added 1 Tablespoon honey,I added 1/2 teaspoon of ground coriander instead of the cilantro as it is the seed of the cilantro and has about the same taste and mixes into the marinade easier. Chicken breast would be fine but I used thighs. This was great !
I marinated the chicken overnight in the refrigerator, then made kabobs with it for a party of 15... EVERYONE loved it and asked for the recipe. Thanks so much!
This was the most tender and juicy piece of chicken I've ever made! I followed the recipe exactly but marinated for about an hour. It was hard to tell how long to cook the chicken as the grill marks didn't take to it. Wonderful recipe!
I marinated it closer to an hour and added a garlic & onion seasoning blend to the marinade. This was delicious!!! The chicken was rather moist too! Will definitely be making this again!
This made a very moist grilled chicken, I only marinated it 30 minutes like the recipe called for and you could taste the beer.
GREAT RECIPE!! I've made this a couple of times now and it's a family favorite. I added one beer (Miller Light) doubled the amount of honey and lime juice (also added a couple of squirts of lemon juice), mixed together & set aside. After rinsing off the breasts & patted them down with a paper towel, I scored them and seasoned with adobo (puerto rican seasoning salt - but I think any seasoning salt would be fine), pepper, minced garlic (garlic powder is OK too). I didn't have cilantro either time, but that would also be a great addition. I poured the wet mixture over the chicken and let it sit for 30 minutes, turning the breasts over halfway. My husband grilled them on medium heat for about 9 minutes per side and both times the chicken came out very juicy. The marinade goes thru the entire chicken!! I've made many marinades before but this one is tops because it takes very little time, easy ingredients & perfect result!
I marinated the chicken for about 45 minutes. My husband and I both liked this even though we aren't big on garlic. The chicken turned out moist and had a nice flavor and aroma.
THis is an amazing marinade! I left in the fridge for thirty minutes like the recipe says and The family loved it! Thank you!
not a big fan of this one. I just didn't like the flavor of the marinade, and neither did my husband.
Modified the recipe, since it is too bland. I later used Bud Light Lime, a whole lime, and added 50% more seasonings. I also aerated the chicken with a fork and marinated it for at least 45 minutes. Serve on wild rice with leftover lime as a garnish. Much more full-bodied flavor. Good recipe!
As I don't drink, I used a non-alcoholic beverage in place of the beer. I found that it worked just as good. I usually eat low-fat, low-sodium meals and this recipe is perfect for anyone who likes those type of recipes. I found it delicious.
The flavor depends upon the beer you choose to use. We used a flavorful IPA and it was delish. I understand how it could be bland if using a mild beer.
This was super easy and had a nice, clean but surprisingly strong flavor to it. I added onion to the marinade like others suggested.
This was really great! Next time I'll add a little more honey & garlic. After I grilled the chicken as directed, I sliced it and tossed it with angel hair pasta, a little butter and garlic salt.
I let this marinate for over 24 hours(by accident)and cut the chicken into kabobs. The beer flavor came through, but not much else. It was very moist, but next time I'll up the other ingredients and marinate for 8 hours.
This recipe was great! I used about a tablespoon of honey, a tablespoon of minced garlic, a quarter cup of cilantro and only half a can of beer (so the other flavours were not diluted) and the chicken was incredible! This recipe also makes a great salad dressing - just subsitute the beer for red wine vinegar - it is a great compliment to the chicken (I used spinach with peppers, red onion, feta, tomato, cucumber, strawberries aand almonds). Thanks!
I'm hovering between 3 and 4 stars. I give it 4 stars because it was an attractive and juicy piece of grilled chicken. But the taste really wasn't anything special. Not a bad taste, just not much of a taste at all. I used Bud Light Lime beer, zested the lime, juiced the lime, left the lime in the marinade, used 3 cloves of garlic, 1/2 tbsp honey, cilantro and coriander, and salt and pepper. I also marinated it for 4 hours. For some reason I just didn't get too much flavor from it. It was faintly limey, but I guess I had high hopes for an explosion of lime and beer and honey goodness, and it wasn't really there. It left pretty grill marks and it was juicy though. I'll keep this in the recipe box, but I'd rather try new recipes or use old favorites before making this one again.
We love this recipe and have made it several times over the course of this past summer. I use chicken tenders to make grilling faster. The chicken has great flavor and is always tender and moist. This is a hit for sure.
Not what we expected, there was a nice after taste but no flavor in the chicken itself. I would suggest marinating it much longer and make sure you don't run out of propane on your grill....
This was just okay for me as is. I think the flavor has potential though, so with some modifications (like longer marinating time and maybe some more herbs), I will definitely try it again. Thanks for sharing it!
Boneless chicken breasts on the grill are so easy to overcook. My suggestion is to buy the much less expensive bone-in breast, grill it with the skin on and if the skin offends you, remove it before serving. Much, much more flavor. There...I said it. Bon appetit.
Loved this recipe! It is so simple & turned out delicious. Looking forward to trying different types of beer with this recipe.
I made this recipe exactly as written. It was amazingly moist (even juicy the next day when I reheated it for lunch). We used a can of Miller Light and you could still pick out the beer flavor after cooking. Knowing that, I may use a lime flavored beer next time to enhance the flavor even more.
I overcooked the chicken a bit but it still was moist and good flavor. I marinated it all day and it still wasn't strong on any one flavor,they all blended well. Kids loved it!
Very good recipe. This was very tender chicken, with that great taste of the grill and a hint of lime. For anyone wanting more flavor try this: When marinating sprinkle a good dry seasoning of Caribbean flavor on the marinating breasts. Grill until you have sear marks then transfer in a baking dish to a 425 degree oven until done. There is your key to keep the chicken from drying out. When ready to eat, put a small ramekin of Pace Lime Salsa Verde on the side to dip your bites into. Flavor issues solved. This is actually a very good and easy recipe. Will be making it again.
This chicken is amazing! I have made it several times and each time its juicy and perfectly flavored. Dont change a thing its perfect as is.
This was really good. I made exactly as written, only I poked holes in the chicken with a fork and marinated it for about 4 hours. It was so tender and the flavor was perfect!
This was super easy, fresh and delicious. We made with Mexican Rice from this site and it was perfect. We did not have cilantro so just made without and it was great. Really good, easy grilling recipe!
Flavor is nothing to write home about. My husband would rather drink the beer himself than use it in this again.
One note, I gave it 4 stars based upon a slight change to the recipe: I left it to marinate overnight. I have made it both ways, and a linger marunade makes a huge difference. Chicken was moist and flavorful, and was great served aling side rice and greens.
I added more garlic and some red pepper flakes and marinated overnight. Since it was about to rain, I grilled them early, put in a baking dish and poured some of the marinade over the chicken (thighs). I'm glad I did this because it rained right after I grilled! Refrigerated and then baked at 375 for about 20 mins to heat them up, turning once. Turned out juicy. Yum!
This was yummy - made it for Cinco de Mayo. I marinated 6 chk breasts and used 1 tsp coriander rather than the cilantro in the marinade. The flavor was subtle, yet good. We grilled on the Traeger which added a smoky flavor to the chicken, which enhanced the lime marinade. Served with spanish rice, beans & pico de gallo (from the black beans & pico de gallo recipe from this site). Add a little sour cream, tomatillo salsa, guacamole and it was out of this world!
Good, but I dont feel like the flavor of the marinade stuck. I served it with shrimp kabobs and rice.
The marinade for this recipe really is very good. I used pieces of thighs & legs and they probably would have been good but I only marinaded them for 30 minutes and they definitely should have been in there longer. Definitely use chicken breasts and marinate as long as possible. Good recipe though!
My husband liked this. I think we left on on the grill just a minute or two too long - should have taken it off and let it cook a bit. I couldn't really taste the spices, but it was moist and good. I added an extra tsp of honey - other than that follwed exactly. Made with the Pineapple Rice Casserole on a hot summer nite and it was a good light meal for the family. Will make it again.
Moist chicken and a great marinade. I only marinated for half an hour; it'd probably be better if you marinated longer.
I let this set overnight and used Heineken beer, it had a nice subtle flavor to it.
I used this recipe to marinate boneless pork chops and cooked them on the grill. FIESTA!
I added three times as much lime to this, as well as some garlic juice to go with the crushed garlic. I agree that this chicken is very mild on flavor, but you can add whatever spices you want to taste in order to suit your personal spicinest needs. I marinated this overnight and I think what makes this special is that it makes an extremely moist and tender grilled chicken! I will never grill chicken breast any other way from now on. Thanks for the recipe. It's great!
I thought this was great. The chicken wasn't as moist as I would have liked, but it still tasted great! I marinated this for about two hours and the results were very good.
Added 2 TBSP Soy Sauce for some added flavor. Chicken was moist, and had a nice subtle beer/lime flavor. Nice combination of flavors for the grill
This was an excellent marinade for our grilled chicken last night. It was nice, light and refreshing. Didn't waste a good can of Bud-Light on this one. Paired this with the "brown rice" from this site. Our entire family enjoyed this meal.
I liked this it wasnt amazing but next time i will boost up the flavor some more but this is a great start, the cilantro was really great! and the chicken breast were so tender and juicy!
wow! what an awesome recipe, tons of flavor with a good lime kick. I followed the recipe exactly.(Next time i will use less butter) I will definatly make this again.
We really liked this. The chicken was very juicy and tender. After reading reviews I added some additional spiced to make sure it wasn't bland, added a few dashes of chili powder and about a teaspoon of smoked paprika. Also added the juice of 2 limes and the zest of one lime. Thanks for the recipe, these were really good:)
This was absolutely delicious...and I HATE cilantro......i used a bit more garlic teehee but wow id do this recipe again ...and iv shared it with tons of ppl.
Made it exactly as directed. We weren't thrilled with it. I won't be making it again.
I did not have honey so I used 2 TBS brown sugar, still worked great. Also used it for chicken wings and they were the best wings. It is hard to understand why others don't like this marinade, it is easy to add more spices to the ingredients.
I was looking to make some low fat shredded chicken and used this to marinate boneless skinless chicken breasts. Since I was concerned about fat and calories I used Miller 64 and marinated for about 3 hours. It was super juicy and shredded beautifully. It wasn't overly flavorful so I wouldn't make this the star of the meal but I will make it again, maybe experimenting with different beers and pairing it with great sides. (I shredded the chicken and made chicken tacos with it, a small can of chopped green chilies, 2/3 cup water and a packet of taco seasoning. Really happy with the results.)
I followed this recipe exact except that i let it marinade for 2 hours. I was shocked that the other reviews were so good because I found it very boring and bland. I do eat alot of chicken on the grill but this was just tasteless.
I thought this recipe was very good. The marinating made the chicken so tender. Chicken is a bland meat to begin with, so if you are inclined to want more taste or spicier, you will have to add your own. I made the Avacado Feta Salsa to go with this and it was yummy! I will be making this again! Thanks
Juset loved it! threw together some rice and black beans, a Pico de gallo and it was delicious.
This recipe is so-so at best...I even added more garlic and added ginger, but nothing really popped! Chicken is really bland and needs help with flavors, this recipe is out of my recipe box!!! Sorry not a hit in my house....
Tried this recipe with a light ale. The results were not what I expected. I will try a different beer before I decide if this recipe is a keeper.
Wasn't a fan of this recipe. I didn't think it had much flavor even tho I marinated it for 1 1/2 hours.
I would definitely marinate this longer than the recipe calls for. But it is very flavorful! I served it with a home-made guacamole which I spread on top of the chicken, which was great!
Not bad but somewhat lacking in flavor. I served salsa verde and that gave it a kick. Also made mexican rice and a salad.
Very good but not as full of flavor as I hoped. Might need to marinated longer than 30 minutes. Made a few adjustments... added a finely chopped jalapeno and used boneless chicken thighs.
Maybe this needs to be marinated longer than 30 minutes. We found it bland.
I made this for my family and as a surprise for my in-laws and everyone loved it! It was the best grilled, moist chicken ever! I left it overnight in the fridge and actually marinated 8 breasts with this recipe. YUM & I don't even like beer! I will use this recipe all of the time from now on!
I don't like beer but this chicken is very good. It's tender, juicy, flavorful, quick and easy.
This was really good, but not what I was expecting. Mine marinated for a day and a half, and really the only flavor that stood out was the cilantro (which for us was a good thing because we LOVE cilantro). It was very light, but for me needs a kick. Good for a hot summer day w/ some grilled squash. :)
I followed this recipe exactly and it came out very good. The chicken smelled divine while it was cooking but the taste wasn't overpowering when you actually ate it. In the future, I wouldn't marinate it longer than about 30 minutes because I think the lime juice makes it a little tougher. I also think I'll double the honey and zest a lime into the marinade.
Very good! This recipe is a keeper. The only thing I added was zest from the lime and marinated it for 2 hrs.
This was the most moist and juicy chicken i have ever had - it was delish and i will definitely make it again. I only gave it 4 stars because i agree that the flavour was a little light - i will add more garlic cilantro and lime next time and marinate it longer - then it will be a 5 star
This was a great recipe! We cut up a whole chicken. We used the thighs, wings and drummies with the skin on and skin off for the breast pieces (to satisfy my five year old)- both were equally tasty after being grilled! A nice light beer flavor, with a hint of lime and cilantro - nothing overpowering so it would go well with almost any side dish.
I agree with the reader who stated that this chicken didn't have much taste. I have made MANY recipes on this site.. all were wonderful... this is the first recipe that I have tried that I would NOT make again.
We found it to be bland with just a slight flavor of beer and cilantro. Won't make it again.
The recipe was a little bland. The flavor of the honey, lime, and cilantro didn't come through even though I marinated it for 2 days. If I were to make this recipe again I'd subsitute a darker beer for the light beer, extra honey, and probably a lot more cilantro. I'd also baste it with melted butter and lime as it's cooking.
The chicken was very tender and juicy but we found the beer taste a little overpowering. Might recommend trying to finish it with a chipotle rub or some other spices in the marinade.
Used Neil and Randy's homebrew IPA, let it marinate for almost 24 hours. Was spectacular! Tender, great depth of flavor from the IPA.
Quick and easy! The chicken was juicy. We liked the flavor of the lime and beer. I'll add some cajun spice or something next time for some added kick. Thanks for sharing the recipe!
Very good dish. I zest the lime as someone suggested and I added more garlic and added some onion also. I let it marinate for about 8 hours. It turned out fantastic. I made my wife a nice salad to take to work with some of the left over chicken. The chicken had a fantastic lime and cilantro flavor. The beer flavor was there, but the lime is what really took over. I liked it.
I was less than impressed. I"ve made something like this before, but without the beer and it was 100 times better. I even marinated the chicken overnight, and it tasted incredibly bland. I will be shredding up the remainder of the chicken to put in a casserole so it doesn't get wasted.
It was delicious! I made a few alterations according to other reviews. I used cumin, smoked chili power, olive oil, lime/lemon (didnt have enought lime), and chicken tenders. My family loved it! Thank you for sharing!
Could not taste any of the marinade flavors. I was so excited to have this but disappointed with the end result.
The flavors were very bland and had an odd taste overall. I marinated the chicken for almost two hours. Despite not having been overcooked, the chicken turned out dry.
absolutely delicious. So tender and flavorful. Will definitely be making this again. The whole family loved it.
This chicken was amazing! I would recommend trying this recipe to anyone. Super easy. I would marinate it a little longer than the recipe called for next time.
I really enjoyed this recipe! I followed the recipe ingredients as written but marinate overnight. Thank you for another tasty alternative to cooking chicken!
Of course I had to mess with this. The basic recipe is great but I marinated it overnight. I suggest serving a side of lime crema with it for those who want additional flavor. 3T mayo, 3T sour cream, 1 T fresh lime juice, salt to taste. I also used chicken tenders because they are easier to grill. High heat, lid open, grill until 3/4 opaque, then turn. Cooks quickly- under 5 minutes depending on you grill.
In addition to the ingredients listed, I zested a lime and added the juice of a second one. Doubled the garlic and eyeballed the honey (so it was probably closer to 2 tsp.) I also added a few red pepper flakes. I thought the chicken was juicy and tasted really nice. The only noticeable flavor though was the chicken and a hint of lime. Next time, I may go even heavier on the seasonings, but will hold on to the recipe.
