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Cilantro Lime Chicken
Dinner just got delicious with this cilantro lime chicken. So quick and easy to make, it's perfect for flavorful weeknight meal. Serve with my avocado salsa for one tasty dinner!
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings:
4
servings
Calories:
565 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American, Mexican
Ingredients
- 2 chicken breast butterflied (or boneless & skinless thighs
- ¼ cup cilantro chopped
- 4 garlic minced, cloves
- lime zest from 2 limes
- lime juice juice from 2 limes
- 1.5 teaspoon salt
- ½ black pepper
- ½ teaspoon cumin
- ¼ cup olive oil
- avocado salsa
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, stir together the cilantro, garlic, lime zest, lime juice, salt, cumin, and olive oil. Season with black pepper, to taste. Add chicken to the marinade and let stand at room temperature while you prepare the salsa, no more than 15 minutes.
- Heat olive oil over medium high heat and cook chicken for 10-12 minutes (about 4-5 minutes per each side) or until cooked through. Transfer cooked chicken to a platter and serve with salsa.
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Notes
- Don't marinate the chicken for more than 30 minutes.
- If you don't like the flavor of cilantro, you can make this recipe with fresh parsley instead.
- The cooked chicken will keep well for up to 4 days covered in the fridge.
Nutrition Information
Calories
565kcal
(28%)
Carbohydrates
11g
(4%)
Protein
49g
(98%)
Fat
35g
(54%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Trans Fat
1g
(50%)
Cholesterol
145mg
(48%)
Sodium
2822mg
(118%)
Potassium
1132mg
(24%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
7g
(14%)
Vitamin A
925IU
(19%)
Vitamin C
14mg
(16%)
Calcium
33mg
(3%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 565
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 565kcal | 28% |
| Carbohydrates | 11g | 4% |
| Protein | 49g | 98% |
| Fat | 35g | 54% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 145mg | 48% |
| Sodium | 2822mg | 118% |
| Potassium | 1132mg | 24% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 7g | 14% |
| Vitamin A | 925IU | 19% |
| Vitamin C | 14mg | 16% |
| Calcium | 33mg | 3% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.