Grilled Honey Lime Chicken with Cowboy Caviar

Part bean salad and part salsa dip, cowboy caviar is a vibrant combination of black-eyed peas, corn, tomatoes, onions and avocado. We pour it over grilled chicken, marinated with honey and lime, for a recipe that’s anything but boring. Serve over greens for a low-carb meal or over brown rice for energizing carbs and fiber.

Active Time: 30 minutes | Total Time: 45 minutes

Grilled Honey Lime Chicken with Cowboy Caviar

Ingredients

• 3 1/2 tbsp lime juice, divided
• 2 tbsp honey
• 2 tsp olive oil
• 1/4 tsp black pepper
• 1/4 tsp salt, divided
• 4 (5-oz. or 140 g per breast) boneless, skinless chicken breasts
• 1 (15.5-oz. or 440 g) can reduced-sodium black-eyed peas, rinsed and drained
• 1/2 cup (80g) fresh or frozen and thawed yellow corn, rinsed and drained
• 1 small (90g) ripe tomato, diced
• 1 small (150g) avocado, diced
• 1/4 medium (30g) red onion, diced
• 2 tbsp chopped fresh cilantro
• 1/2 tsp ground cumin

Directions

Combine 2 tbsp lime juice, honey, oil, pepper and 1/8 tsp salt in a plastic storage bag or shallow container. Add chicken, tossing to coat. Close the bag or cover, and marinate in the refrigerator 15 minutes up to 2 hours.

Meanwhile, make Cowboy Caviar by combining beans, corn, tomato, avocado, onion, cilantro and cumin in a medium bowl. Stir in the remaining 1 1/2 tbsp lime juice and 1/8 tsp salt.

Preheat a grill or grill pan to medium-high. Grill chicken 5 minutes on each side, or until internal temperature reaches 165°F.

Serve each breast with 3/4 cup Cowboy Caviar.

Serves: 4 |  Serving Size: 1 chicken breast + 3/4 cup Cowboy Caviar

Nutrition (Per serving): Calories: 361; Total Fat: 9g; Saturated Fat: 1g; Monounsaturated Fat: 4g; Cholesterol: 102mg; Sodium: 254mg; Carbohydrate: 34g; Dietary Fiber: 6g; Sugar: 12g; Protein: 38g

Nutrition Bonus: Potassium: 940mg; Iron: 9.8%; Vitamin A: 0.1%; Vitamin C: 21.6%; Calcium: 10.2%

Originally published April 30, 2017; Updated February 2026