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Tajín Grilled Chicken

Name: Tajín Grilled Chicken
Ingredients: 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breast thin-sliced or pound into 1/2-inch thickness; 2 tablespoons Tajín seasoning (about 1/2 tablespoon per chicken breast); Optional Cilantro Lime Marinade:; 2 limes, juice of (about 4 tablespoons juice); 1 lime, zest of (about 4 teaspoons); 2 cloves garlic, minced or grated; 1/2 cup cilantro, finely chopped; 1/4 cup olive oil or a neutral oil like avocado or grapeseed oil; 2 teaspoons kosher salt (see note 2)

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Ingredients

• 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breast thin-sliced or pound into 1/2-inch thickness
• 2 tablespoons Tajín seasoning (about 1/2 tablespoon per chicken breast)
• Optional Cilantro Lime Marinade:
• 2 limes, juice of (about 4 tablespoons juice)
• 1 lime, zest of (about 4 teaspoons)
• 2 cloves garlic, minced or grated
• 1/2 cup cilantro, finely chopped
• 1/4 cup olive oil or a neutral oil like avocado or grapeseed oil
• 2 teaspoons kosher salt (see note 2)

Instructions

1 Marinade: Zest the lime into a bowl with the cilantro, garlic, olive oil, lime juice, and salt. Mix well to create the marinade for the chicken.
2 Spoon the marinade over the chicken in a gallon plastic bag, ensuring it's evenly coated on both sides, and move it to the refrigerator to marinate for 30 minutes to 2 hours.
3 Grilled Chicken: Once the chicken is done marinating, remove the chicken from the bag and pat as dry as possible, removing any pieces of garlic and large pieces of cilantro. Discard the remaining marinade.
4 Sprinkle Tajín seasoning generously on both sides of the chicken breasts.
5 For gas grill: Preheat the grill to high heat. Cook the chicken breasts for 2 to 3 minutes per side, covered, or until the internal temperature has reached 165 degrees Fahrenheit.
6 For charcoal grill: Heat the grill to medium heat. Place the chicken on the hot side of the grate and cook for 3 to 4 minutes on each side.
7 For grill pan: Heat the grill pan over high heat. Cook the chicken breasts for 2 to 4 minutes per side, or until the internal temperature has reached 165 degrees F.
8 Let the chicken breast rest for 10 minutes.
9 Slice and serve.

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