Honey Lime Grilled Cilantro Chicken



If you know anything about me, you know I don't cook.  I don't like it.  I just don't like one thing about it.  I don't like prepping food, I don't like making sure it is fully cooked or being responsible for the possibility of giving someone salmonella.  Most of all, I don't like the anticipation of seeing the looks on everyone's faces as they act like they are enjoying the ridiculously gross item I just cooked them.

Despite this, not cooking my own meals has been detrimental to my wallet and my temple {i.e. my body}.  I can not eat out every meal any longer, so I've been on the hunt for healthy, easy recipes to meal prep each week.

As I was scouring the crack cocaine of the inter-webs I so fondly refer to as Pinterest, I came across this little gem...Honey Lime Grilled Cilantro Chicken.  The recipe I found was actually made with chicken breasts, but I chose to modify it a little and make mine with chicken wings.  When I make chicken breasts, they always tend to be a little dry for me.  I much prefer a thigh or wing.

I've added the recipe below for your cooking pleasure!  


Honey Lime Grilled Cilantro Chicken

Ingredients 
2 lbs Chicken Breast {boneless, skinless}
1/2 Cup Cilantro
2 Garlic Cloves 
1/2 Cup Honey
1/4 Cup Lime Juice
2 tbsp Soy Sauce
1/4 tsp Pepper
1/2 tsp Salt
1 tbsp Olive Oil    

{BTW...a little side note, looking at these ingredients as I am typing this, I realized that I forgot to add a few...insert eye roll here.  Good news is, they still tasted delicious!}

Instructions
1. Put chicken in a Ziploc bag.
2. In a small bowl combine lime juice, honey, soy sauce, olive oil, garlic, cilantro, salt and pepper. Pour the sauce over the chicken and seal the bag and let marinade for 3 hours or overnight.
3. You can cook the chicken on a grill, or in the oven as I did. 

If you choose to grill them, preheat your grill to medium high heat. Grill each side of the chicken for about 3-4 minutes or until cooked throughout and no longer pink.

Again, I cooked mine for 45 minutes on 350, but I think that will vary with your specific oven.  Check it as you go!  

You don't want some sort of meat disease!

Friday Beauty Finds: Dry Shampoo that will change your life...

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When I started using dry shampoo my goal was to go ONE day with out washing my hair.  

One day... 

Now, most weeks, I am up to seven dirty days {depending on how many times that week I worked out}.  Yes, you heard that correct...seven days without washing my hair! 

I know that seems gross to most people, but washing is actually really bad for your hair.  I never thought I could go longer than one day, but it turns out I had no idea how to use dry shampoo.   I was talking to my hairdresser one day about how dry shampoo never works for me, and she informed me that I was doing it all wrong.  

Did you know that you should start using dry shampoo the day you wash your hair? 

Don't wait until your hair is actually oily.  That defeats the whole purpose.  Starting from the moment you wash your hair prevents oiliness and allows you to go without washing much longer. 

If you're anything like me, you have gone through LOTS of dry shampoos to find the perfect fit for your hair.  I've tried everything from drug store brands to brands straight from my favorite salon, and could never find the right fit.

My friend told me about her favorite and I have never turned back!  This dry shampoo by Elizabeth & James {AKA Mary Kate & Ashley} is the best thing you will ever try, and it now comes in four different scents!  I personally don't like anything too perfumy, so I use the Black flavor.  

I have smelled all flavors and they're all nice.  It just depends on how much florals/perfumes you like. 


Product Information


Price Point: $28
Sold At: I usually get mine at Sephora, but I just discovered it is also sold at Nordstrom, so I'll probably be making a switch over {Umm...hello...did someone say Nordstrom Notes?}

Key Ingredients: Natural Rice Starch (absorbs the oil)

Application: When first applied, the dry shampoo is very fragrant and leaves a white hue over your hair.  It's best to hold the bottle 6-8 inches away from your head when applying.  I spray on when I start getting dressed and let it sit the whole time I'm getting ready {I imagine this is what Mary Kate and Ashley do as well...}.  Once I blow dry it a little and brush through it, the white hue is completely gone, even for me and I have black hair. 

Elizabeth & James: Black Nirvana
Fragrance Family: Warm & Spicy
Scent Type: Woody Scents
Key Notes: Sandalwood & Violet

Elizabeth & James: White Nirvana 
Fragrance Family: Floral
Scent Type: Powdery Florals
Key Notes: Musk, Peony

Elizabeth & James: Rose Nirvana
Scent Type: Confident, Refined, Seductive
Key Notes: Rose de Mai, Geranium, Vetiver

Elizabeth & James: Bourbon Nirvana
Scent Types: Passionate, Unpredictable, Provocative
Key Notes; Vanilla Bourbon, Oakwood, Tuberose

What is your favorite dry shampoo?