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    Lime Grilled Chicken with Vegetables and Herb Sauce

    LAST UPDATED: September 4, 2018 PUBLISHED: September 4, 2018 By Pam Greer 2 Comments As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

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    This Lime Grilled Chicken with Vegetables and Herb Sauce is like summer on a plate with corn, tomatoes and zucchini with a basil sauce!

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    Plate of grilled chicken and vegetables with a green sauce on a bright yellow background.

    Clean Eating Recipes

    While I adore fall, I am definitely going to miss the produce of summer.  Even the zucchini.  I can think of no better way to say goodbye to summer than with this Lime Grilled Chicken with Vegetables and Herb Sauce.  I found it in Clean Eating Magazine.

    If you are wondering what clean eating is.    You strive to eat whole, unprocessed foods.  It's that simple.  Whole grains, fruits, vegetables, dairy, meats, poultry, seafood.  It's all good as long as it's unprocessed, as close to nature as possible.

    I am not obsessive about it, but I do try to eat plenty of fruits and vegetables and replace refined flour with whole wheat wheat and replace white rice with brown rice.  Not too difficult to do!

     

    Plate of chicken with vegetables and a green sauce on top. Lime Grilled Chicken with Vegetables and Herb Sauce

    The original recipe was in an article having to do with cooking one night to eat for two.  When you made the recipe, you were making enough for tacos the next day.  All you had to do the next day was make a salsa and a crema and you were good to go.  That is what I did, but since you might not want to do that, I've halved the recipe.

    This was so good!  The sauce is one that I will use over and over again.  It's kind of like a pesto, but without the nuts or cheese, and it's a little more saucy than a traditional pesto.  However, it has all the flavors of a pesto, but with a little more citrus.  Totally yummy.

    The original recipe called for you to grill the cherry tomatoes on a skewer.  I just used a grill pan.  It also called for cumin in the sauce, but I just wanted the fresh flavors of the lime and basil to shine through.

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    Lime Grilled Chicken with Vegetables and Herb Sauce

    Chicken, zucchini, corn and cherry tomatoes are grilled and topped with a basil herb sauce in this Lime Grilled Chicken with Vegetables and Herb Sauce. 
    Course Main Course
    Cuisine American
    Prep Time 15 minutes
    Cook Time 25 minutes
    Marinating 30 minutes
    Total Time 40 minutes
    Calories 866kcal

    Ingredients

    Sauce

    • 1 lime zested and juuiced
    • ¾ cup basil torn
    • 3 tablespoons safflower oil
    • 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
    • ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes
    • ¼ teaspoon sea salt

    Chicken

    • ½ lime thinly sliced
    • ¼ cup basil torn
    • 1 tablespoon safflower oil
    • 2 cloves garlic peeled and smashed
    • ½ tablespoon soy sauce
    • ¼ teaspoon ground cumin
    • 1 lb chicken breasts boneless, skinless, cutlets
    • ¼ teaspoon salt

    Grilled Vegetables

    • 2 zucchini cut in half lengthwise
    • 2 teaspoons safflower oil divided
    • ½ teaspoon salt divided
    • ¼ teaspoon cumin ground
    • 2 ears corn husked
    • 1 cup tomatoes cherry
    • 1 bunch green onions

    Instructions

    • To make the sauce, place all the sauce ingredients into a food processor.  Process until smooth and then set aside. 
    • Marinate the chicken in a large bowl with the lime slices, basil, oil, garlic, soy sauce and cumin.  Turn to coat the chicken.  Cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes. 
    • Preheat grill to medium high and lightly oil the grate.  In a bowl toss the zucchini with ½ teaspoon oil and ½ teaspoon salt and the cumin.  Brush the corn with ½ teaspoon oil and sprinkle with salt.  Cook the corn and the zucchini on the grill for around 10 minutes or until tender with grill marks.  Remove and keep warm.   Cut corn kernels from the cob.   
    • In a bowl toss the tomatoes and green onions wth one teaspoon oil and sprinkle lightly with salt.  Place in a grill basket and grill until tomatoes are just starting to split, about 2 minutes.  Remove and keep warm.   Chop the green onions, or leave whole. 
    • Remove chicken from marinade.  Sprinkle lightly with salt.  Place on the grill and grill for about 5 minutes per side or until cooked through.  Remove from the grill and keep warm. 
    • In a bowl toss together the vegetables with 2 tablespoons of sauce and divide between plates.  Slice chicken and divide between plates.  Drizzle with remaining sauce. 

    Nutrition

    Calories: 866kcal | Carbohydrates: 33g | Protein: 105g | Fat: 36g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 290mg | Sodium: 3416mg | Potassium: 3175mg | Fiber: 9g | Sugar: 15g | Vitamin A: 3725IU | Vitamin C: 131.5mg | Calcium: 187mg | Iron: 5.8mg

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    1. Miz Helen says

      September 25, 2017 at 2:34 pm

      5 stars
      This is a great recipe and a delicious dish! Thanks so much for sharing with us at Full Plate Thursday. Hope you have a great week and come back to see us real soon!
      Miz Helen

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    2. Ann says

      September 16, 2017 at 11:43 pm

      Not only an easy to prepare meal but it looks delicious too!

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