I'm almost obsessed with any food that incorporates limes, garlic or basil and this recipe has all three! One thing I've learned about being processed free is that you can still pack a lot of flavor in your food using fresh ingredients and you'd never think twice about what your eliminating from your diet. True, most processed food is high in flavor, but that's because it's chemically altered to be addictive to your senses. However, you'll find that good, fresh, healthy food can be every bit as satisfying if you learn how to use these ingredients. At least this is what I'm finding as we go through the journey of becoming processed free. Give this chicken a try and I think you'll find that it's quite versatile too. Once it's finished it can be put with practically anything, for example: salads, burritos, brown rice, pitas, tacos, pasta, etc.
For the marinade:
3 lbs. chicken breasts or tenders
zest and juice of 2 limes
3 Tbsp. extra virgin olive oil
3 Tbsp. Dijon mustard (with clean ingredients)
3 Tbsp. Worcestershire sauce
3 Tbsp. low sodium soy sauce
2 cloves of garlic, minced
salt and pepper
For the Sauce:
zest and juice of 1 lime
1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
2 cloves of garlic, minced
2 - 3 Tbsp. freshly chopped basil
Place all the ingredients for the marinade in a gallon size zip top bag. Squeeze the air out, close it completely, and squish the ingredients until everything is well mixed and the chicken is evenly coated. I like to put the bag in a bowl and then place it in my refrigerator - the bowl ensures that it won't leak if there's a hole. Marinade for at least 1 hour. Grill the chicken until fully cooked (you can see I just used my grill pan, sprayed with coconut oil and did two batches) and let the meat rest for 5 minutes. Cut up the chicken into bite-sized pieces, put them into a bowl, and pour your finishing sauce over the top. Now it's ready to serve.
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