Description
Bright, juicy cilantro lime chicken made in 30 minutes with fresh citrus, garlic, and skillet-seared flavor.
Ingredients
Scale
1½ lb boneless skinless chicken breasts (680 g)
¼ cup fresh lime juice (60 ml)
zest of 2 limes
1 packed cup chopped cilantro (25 to 30 g), divided
5 garlic cloves, minced
2 tbsp olive oil (30 ml)
1½ tsp cumin
1 tsp chili powder
1 tsp paprika
1 tsp honey optional (7 g)
1¼ tsp kosher salt
½ tsp black pepper
Instructions
1. Pound chicken evenly
2. Whisk marinade ingredients
3. Marinate 10 to 15 minutes
4. Heat 12-inch skillet
5. Cook chicken 5 to 6 minutes per side
6. Rest 5 minutes
7. Simmer quick sauce
8. Slice and serve
Notes
Do not over-marinate
Use fresh lime juice
Reserve cilantro for finishing
Cook to 165°F or 74°C
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken portion
- Calories: 345
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 620mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 5g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 42g
- Cholesterol: 115mg