Dashboard › Browse Recipes › High Protein Honey Chilli Lime Chicken
High Protein Honey Chilli Lime Chicken
by Jalalsamfit
recipe easy Mexican

High Protein Honey Chilli Lime Chicken

Cubed chicken breast marinated in a bold chilli lime seasoning with fresh garlic, honey, and coriander, cooked in light butter until golden and crispy, then finished with extra honey. Served with hot rice, creamy avocado, and a tangy chilli lime yogurt sauce. Only 527 calories per serving with 45g protein, making 4 meal-prep portions.

15m Prep
15m Cook
30m Total
4 Servings
high-protein meal-prep honey chilli-lime mexican low-calorie fat-loss

Ingredients

chicken
  • 800 g chicken breast (cubed)
  • 1.5 tbsp minced garlic
  • 20 g honey
  • 1 whole lime (juiced)
  • 1 tbsp fresh coriander (chopped)
  • 20 g light butter
  • 10 g extra honey
chilli lime sauce
  • 100 g yogurt
  • 100 g light mayo
  • 50 ml hot sauce
  • 20 g honey
  • 1 tsp chilli powder
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 0.5 lime lime juice (juiced)
chilli lime seasoning
  • 2 tsp salt
  • 2 tsp black pepper
  • 2 tsp onion powder
  • 2 tsp chilli powder
  • 2 tsp cumin
  • 2 tsp paprika
serving
  • 140 g cooked rice (per serving)
  • avocado (sliced) optional

Steps

  1. 1
    Slice chicken into cubes. Add fresh garlic, the chilli lime seasoning mix, honey, lime juice, and fresh coriander. Mix until the color changes.
    Tip: Marinate for 1 hour or overnight for best flavors.
    ~5 min
  2. 2
    Make the chilli lime sauce by blending yogurt, light mayo, hot sauce, honey, chilli powder, garlic powder, and lime juice until smooth and creamy. Bottle and store in the fridge.
    Tip: This sauce lasts for weeks in the fridge.
    ~5 min
  3. 3
    Cook the chicken in light butter for 6 minutes until golden and crispy.
    ~6 min
  4. 4
    Lower the heat, add more butter and honey. Give it a good mix.
    Tip: Make sure to lower the heat when adding butter and honey.
    ~2 min
  5. 5
    Serve with hot rice, creamy avocado, and the chilli lime sauce. Enjoy.
    ~2 min

Nutrition (per serving)

527
Calories
45g
Protein
52g
Carbs
16g
Fat
4g
Fiber
Cultural Context
Inspired by Mexican chili-lime flavors like those found in Tajin seasoning and street food, this recipe delivers bold, vibrant taste in a high-protein meal prep format. The creamy chilli lime sauce can be bottled and stored for weeks.
Video thumbnail
Jalalsamfit
The Most Delicious High Protein Honey Chilli Lime Chicken Only 527 Calories🍯🍗🔥
Log a Cook