4.7 from 45 votes
Creamy Cilantro Lime Chicken
This Cilantro Lime Chicken is a creamy low carb and gluten free dish perfect for any night of the week!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
45 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 320 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Mexican
Ingredients
- 4 ounce boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1 1/2 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/2 cup diced yellow onions
- 1 ounce can diced green chiles
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/4 teaspoon ground coriander
- 1/3 cup heavy cream
- 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro plus more for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. If the chicken breasts are all an uneven thickness, use a meat tenderizer like this one or a heavy pan and pound out the breasts until they're all the same thickness. Season chicken with salt and pepper.
- In a large oven-safe skillet over medium-high heat, add olive oil. Place chicken breasts in skillet and cook for 5 minutes on each side, or until both sides are browned.
- Place skillet in oven and bake for 10 to 12 minutes, until chicken is fully cooked through and the internal temperature has reached 165 degrees F.
- Remove the skillet from the oven and transfer the cooked chicken to a large plate. Cover with foil to keep warm.
- Place the same hot skillet over medium heat and add the onions. Cook for 2 minutes, scraping the bottom of the skillet to get the brown bits off the pan. The skillet should still be very hot so be careful.
- Add the green chiles and garlic. Cook for 2 minutes. Add the chicken broth, lime juice, cumin, oregano and coriander.
- Mix together and bring to a gentle boil for 10 minutes or until liquid has greatly reduced.
- Remove the skillet from the heat and mix in the cream and cilantro. Place the cooked chicken in the sauce and serve.
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Nutrition Information
Serving
1/4th of recipe
Calories
320kcal
(16%)
Carbohydrates
4g
(1%)
Protein
35g
(70%)
Fat
18g
(28%)
Saturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
8g
Cholesterol
112mg
(37%)
Potassium
370mg
(11%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
450IU
(9%)
Vitamin C
12.4mg
(14%)
Calcium
50mg
(5%)
Iron
1.6mg
(9%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 320
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1/4th of recipe | |
| Calories | 320kcal | 16% |
| Carbohydrates | 4g | 1% |
| Protein | 35g | 70% |
| Fat | 18g | 28% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Cholesterol | 112mg | 37% |
| Potassium | 370mg | 8% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 450IU | 9% |
| Vitamin C | 12.4mg | 14% |
| Calcium | 50mg | 5% |
| Iron | 1.6mg | 9% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.