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Easy Cilantro Lime Chicken
Easy Cilantro Lime Chicken is full of the bright fresh flavors of summer. Cook it quickly in a skillet or throw it on the grill for a fast dinner!
👥 6 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 55 min⏳ Prep: 10 min🔥 Cook: 15 min👤 Beth Moncel📖 budgetbytes
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- ●bowl
- ●skillet
📝 Preparation Steps
1
Combine the olive oil, minced garlic, cumin, salt, and some freshly cracked pepper (about 10 cranks of a pepper mill) in a small bowl.
olive oil ($0.32)2 Tbspgarlic, minced ($0.32)4 clovesfreshly cracked pepper ($0.05)
2
Zest one of the limes and then squeeze the juice. You'll need 2-3 Tbsp juice, so if needed, juice half of the second lime. Cut the remaining lime into wedges to garnish the chicken once cooked. Roughly chop the cilantro.
limes, divided ($0.40)2
3
Add 1 tsp of the lime zest, 2-3 Tbsp of the lime juice, and half of the chopped cilantro to the marinade. Stir to combine. (The remaining cilantro will be added fresh after cooking the chicken.)
4
Place the chicken thighs in a shallow dish or a large zip top bag. Add the marinade and toss the chicken to coat. Allow the chicken to marinate for ⏱️ 30 minutes or up to ⏱️ 8 hours (refrigerated), turning it once or twice as it marinates.
5
When ready to cook the chicken, heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Once hot, add the chicken and cook for ⏱️ 5-7 minutes on each side, or until well browned and cooked through. My chicken had enough of an oil coating from the marinade that I did not need to add any extra to the skillet.
6
Top the cooked chicken with more fresh cilantro and a squeeze of fresh lime juice. Serve with any extra lime wedges.
Nutrition Facts
calories
238.82 kcal
fat Content
16.28 g
serving Size
1 Serving
fiber Content
0.92 g
sodium Content
340.73 mg
protein Content
22.63 g
carbohydrate Content
3.42 g
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