I have been making this recipe for a couple of years. It’s my “go to” recipe for fajitas and chicken for Southwestern Black Bean Salad. The liquid smoke combined with the lime and spices gives it a very unique flavor. The chicken always comes out very moist when grilled.
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| Servings | 6 | 12 | 18 | 24 | 30 | 36 |
| Ingredients | ||||||
| Lime juice | 1/4 C. | 1/2 C. | 3/4 C. | 1 C. | 1-1/4 C. | 1-1/2 C. |
| Water | 1/3 C. | 2/3 C. | 1 C. | 1-1/3 C. | 1-2/3 C. | 2 C. |
| Canola oil | 2 T. | 1/4 C. | 1/4 C. + 2 T. | 1/2 C. | 1/2 C. + 2 T. | 3/4 C. |
| Minced garlic | 1 t. | 2 t. | 1 T. | 1 T. + 1 t. | 1 T. + 2 t. | 2 T. |
| Reduced sodium soy sauce | 1 T. | 2 T. | 3 T. | 1/4 C. | 1/4 C. + 1 T. | 1/4 C. + 2 T. |
| Liquid smoke | 1/2 t. | 1 t. | 1-1/2 t. | 2 t. | 2-1/2 t. | 1 T. |
| Salt | 1 t. | 2 t. | 1 T. | 1 T. + 1 t. | 1 T. + 2 t. | 2 T. |
| Chili powder | 1/2 t. | 1 t. | 1-1/2 t. | 2 t. | 2-1/2 t. | 1 T. |
| Cayenne pepper | 1/4 t. | 1/2 t. | 3/4 t. | 1 t. | 1-1/4 t. | 1-1/2 t. |
| Black pepper | 1/4 t. | 1/2 t. | 3/4 t. | 1 t. | 1-1/4 t. | 1-1/2 t. |
| Onion powder | 1/8 t. | 1/4 t. | 1/4 t. + 1/8 t. | 1/2 t. | 1/2 t. + 1/8 t. | 3/4 t. |
| Boneless skinless chicken breasts | 1-1/2 lbs. | 3 lbs. | 4-1/2 lbs. | 6 lbs. | 7-1/2 lbs. | 9 lbs. |
Assembly Directions:
Combine all marinade ingredients in a mixing bowl. Place chicken pieces in one gallon freezer bag or rigid container. Pour marinade over the meat. (Each recipe makes approximately 1 cup.)
Freezing Directions:
Seal, label, and freeze.
Serving Directions:
Thaw in refrigerator or in microwave. Grill or cook chicken until the meat is no longer pink inside and the juices run clear. Discard marinade.
Nutritional Info:
Per Serving: 180 Calories; 8g Fat (38.5% calories from fat); 26g Protein; 2g Carbohydrate; trace Dietary Fiber; 69mg Cholesterol; 520mg Sodium.
Exchanges: 3-1/2 Lean Meat; 1 Fat.