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Cilantro Lime Chicken
Cilantro lime chicken makes it easy to jazz up your weekly chicken dinner rotation with a sweet citrusy marinade made with plenty of fresh cilantro, honey, and of course, lime juice for that tangy zip!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
30 mins
Additional Time
30 mins
Total Time
1 hr 10 mins
Servings:
4
servings
Calories:
622 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
American, Mexican
Ingredients
- 2.5 pounds chicken thighs skin-on, boneless
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- ¼ cup lime juice juice of 2 limes
- 2 tablespoons cilantro chopped, fresh
- 1 ½ tablespoons honey
- 3-4 cloves garlic minced
- ½ teaspoon cumin ground
- salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350° F and spray an 9x13 inch baking dish with cooking spray.
- Pat the chicken dry with with paper towels and place in the dish.
- In a small bowl, add the olive oil, lime juice, cilantro, honey, garlic, cumin, salt and pepper.
- Pour the sauce over the chicken let it marinate for 30 minutes. (You can marinate it for longer for bolder flavors. If you do, cover it with plastic wrap or aluminum foil and place in the refrigerator. Then place the dish in a cold oven to bake).
- Place the dish chicken in the oven and cook chicken for 30-35 minutes.
- Serve with rice or potatoes and a favorite vegetable like broccoli or spinach.
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Notes
- Use boneless or bone-in chicken breasts, tenders or drumsticks. Cooking time may vary. Just be sure to cook it until no longer pink in the center and it has an internal temperature reaches 165° F.
- Store leftovers in the refrigerator in an airtight container for up to 4 days. Freeze for up to 1 month in a freezer bag or container. Reheat in the microwave on a microwave safe plate or in the oven on 350° F until heated though.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1serving
Calories
622kcal
(31%)
Carbohydrates
9g
(3%)
Protein
39g
(78%)
Fat
47g
(72%)
Saturated Fat
12g
(60%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
9g
(53%)
Monounsaturated Fat
22g
(110%)
Trans Fat
0.2g
(10%)
Cholesterol
236mg
(79%)
Sodium
187mg
(8%)
Potassium
530mg
(11%)
Fiber
0.2g
(1%)
Sugar
7g
(14%)
Vitamin A
212IU
(4%)
Vitamin C
5mg
(6%)
Calcium
28mg
(3%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 622
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1serving | |
| Calories | 622kcal | 31% |
| Carbohydrates | 9g | 3% |
| Protein | 39g | 78% |
| Fat | 47g | 72% |
| Saturated Fat | 12g | 60% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 9g | 53% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 22g | 110% |
| Trans Fat | 0.2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 236mg | 79% |
| Sodium | 187mg | 8% |
| Potassium | 530mg | 11% |
| Fiber | 0.2g | 1% |
| Sugar | 7g | 14% |
| Vitamin A | 212IU | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 5mg | 6% |
| Calcium | 28mg | 3% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.