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| Southwest Grilled & Ready Chicken Breast Strips |
Southwest Grilled & Ready Chicken Breast Strips
Turn weeknight dinners into easy fiesta moments with these homemade Southwest grilled chicken strips. They are juicy, smoky, and packed with bright lime flavor, making them perfect for quick meals. Toss them on nachos, roll them into tacos or burritos, load up a salad, or pair with rice and beans for a fast, satisfying dinner.
This batch equals about two store-bought packages of pre-cooked chicken strips, but with clean ingredients and bold flavor you control. Grill or broil, chill, slice, and stash in the freezer so you're always ready for last-minute Southwest-style meals.
Hungry for variety? Try the original flavor version, too.
Ingredients
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2 lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts
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¼ cup lime juice
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2 tablespoons oil (vegetable or canola)
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2 teaspoons soy sauce
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1 teaspoon salt
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1 teaspoon garlic powder
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½ teaspoon liquid smoke
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½ teaspoon cayenne pepper
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¼ teaspoon black pepper
Directions
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Slice or gently pound chicken breasts to about ½ inch thick for quick, even cooking.
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In a large bowl, whisk lime juice, oil, soy sauce, and spices. Add chicken, cover, and marinate for 1 hour or overnight.
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Grill over medium-high heat for 5 minutes per side, or broil 4-6 inches from heat for 5 minutes per side.
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Cool completely, then slice into ¼-inch strips.
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Divide into two freezer bags. Refrigerate up to 3 days or freeze up to 6 months.
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