Description
This Cilantro Lime Chicken is the easiest recipe for chicken, and it can be grilled, cooked in a skillet, or baked in the oven. The marinade is bursting with flavor and results in juicy and tender chicken every time!
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 lbs chicken breast (or thighs)
- 3 Tbsp olive oil
- 1/4 cup lime juice
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 3 Tbsp cilantro, finely chopped
- 1 tsp salt
- ½ tsp ground black pepper
- 1 tsp ground paprika
- 1 Tbsp honey
- 1 lime, cut into wedges for serving
Instructions
- Marinade: In a bowl, combine oil, lime juice, garlic, cilantro, salt, pepper, paprika, and honey.
- Marinate: Add the chicken to the mixture and allow to marinate for 30 minutes or up to 2 hours.
- Cook (Grill): Preheat the grill to medium heat; cover and grill the chicken for 4-5 minutes per side until cooked through.
- Cook (Skillet): Set a large non-stick skillet over medium heat with 1 Tbsp oil and sautee chicken in a single layer for 4-5 minutes per side until browned and cooked through.
- Cook (Bake): Preheat the oven to 400°F, place chicken on a lined baking sheet, and bake uncovered for about 20 minutes until cooked through.
- Serve: Serve with lime wedges and garnish with more cilantro if desired.
Notes
If chicken breasts are uneven in size, pound them to an even thickness for more even cooking. Chicken should be cooked until it reaches 165°F at the thickest part.
- Prep Time: 35 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Grilling, Sautéing, or Baking
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 377 kcal
- Sugar: 5 g
- Sodium: 846 mg
- Fat: 16 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 7 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 48 g
- Cholesterol: 145 mg
Keywords: cilantro lime chicken