5 from 81 votes
Easy Garlic Lime Skillet Chicken
This Easy Garlic Lime Skillet Chicken recipe features boneless, skinless chicken thighs seasoned with a blend including garlic powder, paprika, cayenne, and parsley. The chicken is seared in butter and olive oil until golden, then finished with minced garlic and fresh lime juice for a tangy, savory finish. The result is juicy, flavorful chicken with bright acidity from the lime.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings:
6
pieces
Calories:
196 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 6 chicken thigh boneless, skinless
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon parsley dried
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 3 tablespoons lime juice
Instructions
- In a small bowl, mix together garlic powder, salt, paprika, pepper, cayenne pepper, and parsley. Sprinkle generously over chicken thighs.
- Heat butter and olive oil in a heavy skillet over medium high heat. Sear chicken until golden brown 3 to 4 minutes per side.
- Add minced garlic and lime juice. Continue cooking chicken until chicken is cooked through to an internal temperature of 165 degrees F, coating chicken with juices.
- Serve hot with lime wedges or slices and chopped fresh parsley to garnish (optional).
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Nutrition Information
Calories
196kcal
(10%)
Carbohydrates
1g
(0%)
Protein
22g
(44%)
Fat
10g
(15%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Cholesterol
117mg
(39%)
Sodium
425mg
(18%)
Potassium
299mg
(6%)
Vitamin A
260IU
(5%)
Vitamin C
2.9mg
(3%)
Calcium
14mg
(1%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6 pieces
Amount Per Serving
Calories 196
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 196kcal | 10% |
| Carbohydrates | 1g | 0% |
| Protein | 22g | 44% |
| Fat | 10g | 15% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 117mg | 39% |
| Sodium | 425mg | 18% |
| Potassium | 299mg | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 260IU | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 2.9mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 14mg | 1% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.