Honey Lime Chicken – Plain Chicken

Honey Lime Chicken – tender chicken marinated in a blend of fresh lime juice, honey, soy sauce, Worcestershire, and a hint of garlic. This dish offers a perfect balance of sweet and tangy flavors. Perfect for a busy weeknight or a relaxed weekend meal.

Honey-Lime Chicken Marinade

This Honey Lime Chicken is a staple at our house. It is super easy to make and bursting with so much flavor! The chicken is marinated in a mixture of soy sauce, Worcestershire sauce, lime juice, crushed garlic, and sweet honey. I always have the ingredients on hand to make this delicious chicken. It is perfect for weekly meal prep or an easy weeknight dinner. Add this to your menu ASAP! It is sure to be a hit!

How to Make Honey Lime Chicken

This dish is effortless to make with only a few simple ingredients. In a small bowl, whisk together Worcestershire sauce, soy sauce, lime juice, crushed garlic cloves, and honey. Season with salt and black pepper to taste.

Place chicken in a large gallon-sized Ziploc bag. Pour marinade over the chicken. Seal tightly and store in the fridge for 4-24 hours. Remove the chicken from the marinade and discard the marinade. Grill/cook until the chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165ºF. Garnish with lime wedges.

Helpful Tips & Frequently Asked Questions

• You can use this marinade on any cut of chicken– breasts, chicken tenders, boneless skinless chicken thighs, chicken wings, or drumsticks/legs.
  • You can use boneless or bone-in chicken. Adjust the cooking time to ensure an internal temperature of 165ºF.
• I suggest pounding the chicken breast to an even thickness. We put the chicken in a ziplock bag and use a flat meat mallet to pound out the hump carefully. This ensures that the chicken cooks evenly, and you don’t have juicy chicken and half-dry chicken.
• I don’t have a grill. Can I cook the chicken in the oven or skillet? Yes! Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat to cook the chicken breasts inside. Pan-sear the chicken for 3 to 4 minutes per side. Place on a rimmed baking sheet. Bake at 400ºF for 10 minutes. Use a meat thermometer to check for an internal temperature of 165ºF.
• Variations/Additions to the marinade ingredients:
  • cilantro
  • lime zest
  • fresh parsley
  • jalapenos
• Can I freeze Grilled Chicken? Yes! You can freeze the chicken uncooked or cooked.
  • Prepare the marinade. Place the chicken in a freezer bag and pour the marinade over the chicken. Seal the bag and freeze. When ready to cook, thaw in the refrigerator overnight and cook.
  • To freeze cooked chicken, cool completely and place in a freezer bag and freeze. Thaw and reheat in the microwave.
  • Store leftover chicken in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
• Store leftover chicken in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
  • Leftovers are delicious in tacos, sandwiches,  and salads.

What to Serve with Chicken

This chicken has been on repeat at our house. Everyone loves all the flavors! When it comes to what to serve with this chicken, I have some delicious side dish ideas for you:

• A fluffy bed of rice pilaf works wonderfully, soaking up the delicious sauce and adding a gentle, aromatic touch to the meal. 
• For a fresher take, consider a crisp green salad tossed with a light vinaigrette, which adds a refreshing crunch that balances the richness of the chicken. 
• Roasted vegetables like asparagus, bell peppers, or zucchini also pair beautifully, their natural sweetness enhanced in the oven. 
• If you’re in the mood for something heartier, a side of roasted sweet potatoes or pasta salad are delightful choices that round out this vibrant meal perfectly.

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Honey Lime Chicken

Yield: 4 people

Prep Time 10 minutes mins

Cook Time 15 minutes mins

Total Time 25 minutes mins

Honey Lime Chicken – tender chicken marinated in a blend of fresh lime juice, honey, soy sauce, Worcestershire, and a hint of garlic. This dish offers a perfect balance of sweet and tangy flavors. Perfect for a busy weeknight or a relaxed weekend meal.

• 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
• ¼ cup Worcestershire sauce
• ¼ cup soy sauce
• ½ cup lime juice
• 4 cloves garlic crushed
• ¼ cup honey

• In a small bowl, whisk together Worcestershire sauce, soy sauce, lime juice, crushed garlic cloves, and honey. Season with salt and black pepper to taste.

• Place chicken in a large gallon-sized Ziploc bag. Pour marinade over the chicken. Seal tightly and store in the fridge for 4-24 hours.

• Remove the chicken from the marinade and discard the marinade.

• Grill/cook until the chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165ºF. Garnish with lime wedges.

• You can use this marinade on any cut of chicken– breasts, chicken tenders, boneless skinless chicken thighs, chicken wings, or drumsticks/legs.
  • You can use boneless or bone-in chicken. Adjust the cooking time to ensure an internal temperature of 165ºF.
• I suggest pounding the chicken breast to an even thickness. We put the chicken in a ziplock bag and use a flat meat mallet to pound out the hump carefully. This ensures that the chicken cooks evenly, and you don’t have juicy chicken and half-dry chicken.
• I don’t have a grill. Can I cook the chicken in the oven or skillet? Yes! Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat to cook the chicken breasts inside. Pan-sear the chicken for 3 to 4 minutes per side. Place on a rimmed baking sheet. Bake at 400ºF for 10 minutes. Use a meat thermometer to check for an internal temperature of 165ºF.
• Variations/Additions to the marinade ingredients:
  • cilantro
  • lime zest
  • fresh parsley
  • jalapenos
• Can I freeze Grilled Chicken? Yes! You can freeze the chicken uncooked or cooked.
  • Prepare the marinade. Place the chicken in a freezer bag and pour the marinade over the chicken. Seal the bag and freeze. When ready to cook, thaw in the refrigerator overnight and cook.
  • To freeze cooked chicken, cool completely and place in a freezer bag and freeze. Thaw and reheat in the microwave.
• Store leftover chicken in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
  • Leftovers are delicious in tacos, sandwiches,  and salads.

Steph