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Cilantro Lime Skillet Chicken
Tasty cilantro lime skillet chicken in less than 20 minutes!
👥 4 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 20 min⏳ Prep: 5 min🔥 Cook: 15 min👤 kevin📖 closetcooking
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- skillet
- pan
- wooden spoon
📝 Preparation Steps
1
Heat the oil and melt the butter in a skillet over medium-high heat until frothing, add the chicken, seasoned with salt and pepper to taste, and cook until lightly golden brown, about ⏱️ 3-5 minutes per side, before setting aside.
oil1 tablespoonbutter1 tablespoonsalt and pepper to taste
2
Add the garlic and red pepper flakes and cook until fragrant, about a minute.
garlic, chopped4 clovesred pepper flakes (optional)1 pinch
3
Add the broth and deglaze the pan by scraping up any brown bits from the bottom with a wooden spoon while the broth sizzles.
4
Add lime juice and zest and season with salt and pepper to taste before removing from the heat and adding the cilantro and chicken.
lime, juice and zest1salt and pepper to tastecilantro, chopped2 tablespoons
Nutrition Facts
calories
Calories 211
fat Content
Fat 9g
fiber Content
Fiber 0.3g
sugar Content
Sugars 0.5g
sodium Content
Sodium 95mg
protein Content
Protein 26g
trans Fat Content
Trans 0
cholesterol Content
Cholesterol 91mg
carbohydrate Content
Carbs 3g
saturated Fat Content
Saturated 2g
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