Spicy Sriracha Chicken Recipe
I love spicy food and this Sriracha grilled chicken is perfect when I’m craving a walk on the spicy side. But it’s also light and healthy tasting because the marinade is very simple and ‘clean’, all things considered. But just to be clear, this lime Sriracha chicken is fairly spicy and turned out spicier than I was expecting. I guess that’s what happens when you marinate the chicken overnight in a heaping half cup of sriracha! It’s the kind of spicy that you have one bite and think, wow, that was pretty spicy. And then two seconds later you’re craving another bite. And another bite. If you don’t like spicy food or have people who don’t like spicy food, check out some of my other awesome grilled chicken recipes. You may just have everything in your fridge and pantry to make this marinade because it’s as simple as sriracha, lime juice, lime zest, olive oil, honey, and pepper. It delivers flavorful, tender, juicy chicken with a hint of lime and plenty of fresh, herby cilantro.
What’s in Grilled Lime Sriracha Chicken?
To make this spicy grilled chicken recipe, you’ll need:
Chicken breasts Sriracha Lime juice and zest Olive oil Honey Black pepper Fresh cilantro
How to Make Grilled Sriracha Chicken
How Long Should I Marinate Chicken?
I like to marinate my chicken overnight for the full and tenderizing effects, but if you’re running short on time, even 30 to 60 minutes will do.
How Long Do You Grill Chicken?
As a shortcut, I used thin-sliced boneless skinless chicken breasts. Their thinner size makes for faster grilling times and much more even cooking. This spicy grilled chicken would be even faster with chicken breast tenders (sometimes called breast cutlets or medallions), but as it is with the thin-sliced breasts I only needed to grill them for 5 minutes per side and they were done.
What to Serve with Grilled Chicken
The spicy grilled chicken pairs well with almost any summer side dish. If you need a few ideas, here are some of my favorite sides for grilled chicken: Thick chicken breasts are insanely difficult to grill well. That’s because the outside will tend to char before the inside is completely cooked through. Of course it’s possible if you’re a grill master. But for the rest of us, pounding the chicken to a thinner and uniform thickness takes a lot of the guesswork and difficulty out of grilling!
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Tips for Grilling Lime Sriracha Chicken
Many times with large chicken breasts on the grill, I struggle to keep the outside from becoming overly dark before the interior is fully cooked through but with either thin-sliced or breast tenders (or pounded chicken – see my tip above!), you don’t have to worry about that. To change up the flavor of this spicy grilled chicken, you could try using another favorite hot sauce of yours. Just keep in mind that you don’t want to use anything too spicy since this recipe calls for 1/2 cup of hot sauce. If you wind up with leftover Sriracha chicken, I recommend enjoying it cold atop salads and sandwiches.
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