Dry Lime Marinade for Chicken

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  • Prep Time

    5 mins

  • Cook Time

    5 mins

  • Total Time

    15 mins

  • Servings

    4

  • Course

    Main Course

  • Cuisine

    Mexican

Dry Lime Marinade for Chicken

Chili Lime Chicken is wonderfully moist, tender and exploding with flavor from an EASY rub - perfect for salad, burritos, pasta, tacos etc. You will love having this on hand!

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Ingredients

Servings
  • 1 pound chicken breasts pounded to 1/2 inch thickness

Chili Lime Rub

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1/4-1/2 teaspoon chipotle chili pepper (optional for more heat)
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 3/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 1 teaspoon brown sugar
  • fresh-squeezed lime juice from 1 lime (about 2 tablespoons)
  • lime zest from 1 lime
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Instructions

Marinate Chicken

  1. In a small bowl, whisk chicken rub ingredients together. Rub evenly all over chicken breasts in a shallow dish.
  2. Time permitting, allow chicken to rest for 30 minutes at room temperature or refrigerate up to 8 hours then bring to room temperature for before cooking.*

STOVETOP DIRECTIONS

  1. If chicken has been refrigerated, let sit at room temperature for 15-30 minutes (time permitting).
  2. Heat a large non-stick skillet over medium high heat. Once very hot, add chicken and cook, undisturbed for 3-5 minutes, or until nicely browned (or blackened if you prefer) on one side. Turn chicken over, cover, and reduce heat to medium.
  3. Cook for approximately 5-7 more minutes (depending on thickness of chicken), or until chicken is cooked through.
  4. Remove to a cutting board and let rest 5 minutes before slicing. Garnish with extra fresh lime juice if desired.

GRILLING DIRECTIONS

  1. If chicken has been refrigerated, let sit at room temperature for 15-30 minutes (time permitting).
  2. Meanwhile, preheat the grill to medium heat, 375-450°F, clean and grease.
  3. Grill chicken undisturbed for for 5-7 minutes per side, or until chicken is cooked through. (An inserted thermometer should read 165 degrees F.)
  4. Remove chicken from grill and let rest 5 minutes before slicing.

Notes

  • Don't miss the "how to make" recipe video at the top of the post!
  • *Chicken is still delicious even if cooked immediately but is more flavorful the longer the rub marinates.
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