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Baked Chili Lime Chicken Breasts

A delicious flavorful chili lime marinade transforms plain chicken breasts into dreamy flavorful, tender chicken! Serve this Chili Lime Chicken with your choice of side dishes or use it in salads, tacos, burritos, and more!

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings: 2 Large Breasts
Calories: 585 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Mexican

Ingredients

  • 1.5 lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts*
  • 3 Tbsp avocado oil
  • ¼ cup fresh lime juice
  • 2 Tbsp pure maple syrup
  • 1.5 Tbsp chili powder
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • ½ tsp sea salt to taste

Instructions

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  1. Add the ingredients for the chicken marinade to a small bowl (avocado oil, lime juice, pure maple syrup, chili powder, garlic powder and sea salt), and stir well until everything is combined.
  2. Transfer the raw chicken breasts to a large zip lock bag along with the marinade. Seal the bag and swish everything around until the chicken is coated with marinade. Marinate for at least 1 hour, up to 24 hours. I like marinating the recipe for several hours for tangy flavor and the best results. 
  3. When you’re ready to cook the chicken, preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
  4. Transfer the chicken, along with the marinade, to a large casserole dish, baking dish, or a large rimmed baking sheet.
  5. Bake on the center rack of the preheated oven for 15 minutes.
  6. Remove the chicken from the oven and baste it using the juices from the baking dish. To do so, simply spoon the juices over the chicken breasts.
  7. Place your oven on the high broil setting and broil the chicken for 3 to 8 minutes, or until it has a deeper golden brown color and is cooked through.
  8. Chicken is considered fully cooked once it reaches an internal temperature of 145 degrees Fahrenheit. Insert a meat thermometer into the thickest part of each breast to check for doneness.
  9. Let chicken rest at least 10 minutes before slicing and serving.
  10. Serve Chili Lime Chicken Breasts with your choice of side dishes and enjoy!

Notes

  • *Use two large chicken breasts or buy chicken cutlets, which are simply chicken breasts that have been thinly sliced, or use chicken tenders.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1Chicken Breast Calories 585kcal (29%) Carbohydrates 13g (4%) Protein 78g (156%) Fat 13g (20%) Saturated Fat 2g (10%) Polyunsaturated Fat 7g Cholesterol 248mg (83%) Sodium 908mg (38%) Fiber 2g (8%) Sugar 8g (16%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 2Large Breasts

Amount Per Serving

Calories 585

% Daily Value*

Serving 1Chicken Breast
Calories 585kcal 29%
Carbohydrates 13g 4%
Protein 78g 156%
Fat 13g 20%
Saturated Fat 2g 10%
Polyunsaturated Fat 7g 41%
Cholesterol 248mg 83%
Sodium 908mg 38%
Fiber 2g 8%
Sugar 8g 16%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.