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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!
👥 4 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 15 min⏳ Prep: 5 min🔥 Cook: 10 min👤 Jen📖 carlsbadcravings
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- bowl
- whisk
- skillet
- cutting board
📝 Preparation Steps
1
Marinate Chicken
2
In a small bowl, whisk chicken rub ingredients together. Rub evenly all over chicken breasts in a shallow dish.
3
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.*
4
STOVETOP DIRECTIONS
5
If chicken has been refrigerated, let sit at room temperature for ⏱️ 15-30 minutes (time permitting).
6
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.
7
Cook for approximately 5-7 more minutes (depending on thickness of chicken), or until chicken is cooked through.
8
Remove to a cutting board and let rest ⏱️ 5 minutes before slicing. Garnish with extra fresh lime juice if desired.
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GRILLING DIRECTIONS
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If chicken has been refrigerated, let sit at room temperature for ⏱️ 15-30 minutes (time permitting).
11
Meanwhile, preheat the grill to medium heat, 375-450°F, clean and grease.
12
Grill chicken undisturbed for for ⏱️ 5-7 minutes per side, or until chicken is cooked through. (An inserted thermometer should read 165 degrees F.)
13
Remove chicken from grill and let rest ⏱️ 5 minutes before slicing.
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