Cilantro Lime Chicken Recipe
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Cilantro Lime Chicken Recipe
Description
Cilantro Lime Chicken features boneless chicken thighs that are marinated in a mixture of cilantro, lime juice, chili powder, garlic, honey, and salt. This marinade imparts brightness from the lime and cilantro, mild sweetness from the honey, and subtle heat from chili powder and optional chili flakes. The marination time ranges from 30 minutes to 8 hours, allowing flexibility in flavor intensity.
The chicken is cooked in a hot pan with a neutral oil until well browned on both sides and cooked through, ensuring a flavorful crust and tender interior. The reserved portion of marinade gets spooned on top after cooking, enhancing the cilantro-lime notes.
This dish pairs well with lime wedges and fresh cilantro for garnish, highlighting the fresh and zesty profile. It works nicely as a main course for dinner or in salads and tacos for lunches.
Ingredients
Cilantro Lime Chicken Marinade
- ½ cup cilantro finely minced
- ¼ cup lime juice
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
- 1 tablespoon avocado oil
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 teaspoon salt sea salt
- 4 cloves garlic finely minced
- chili flakes if you like it a little spicy, optional
- 8 chicken thigh boneless
- 2 tablespoons neutral cooking oil generic cooking oil
- lime for serving, wedges
- cilantro for serving, wedges
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine the cilantro, lime juice, chili powder, avocado oil, honey, salt, garlic, and if using the chili flakes. Combine all the marinade ingredients in a large bowl.
- Set aside ¼ cup of the marinade for serving. Add the chicken thighs to the remaining marinade, mix well, and set aside for 30 minutes (or up to 8 hours in your fridge.)
- Heat the cooking oil in a large cast iron or nonstick pan over medium-high heat. Remove the chicken from the marinade and place it into the hot pan. Cook for 5-6 minutes per side, or until the chicken is well browned and cooked through.
- Serve the cilantro lime chicken topped with a spoonful of the reserved marinade, lime wedges, and extra fresh cilantro on top.
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 392 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1 serving = ¼ of the recipe | |
| Calories | 392kcal | 20% |
| Carbohydrates | 7g | 2% |
| Protein | 45g | 90% |
| Fat | 20g | 31% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 5g | 29% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Trans Fat | 0.1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 215mg | 72% |
| Sodium | 3138mg | 131% |
| Potassium | 661mg | 14% |
| Fiber | 0.1g | 0% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 65IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 5mg | 6% |
| Calcium | 36mg | 4% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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