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Cilantro lime chicken
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Cilantro Lime Chicken

Juicy Mexican cilantro lime chicken marinated with cilantro, lime juice and garlic. Pan-fry, bake or grill the chicken with this easy cilantro lime chicken recipe!
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time20 minutes
Course: Mexican Recipes
Cuisine: Chicken
Keyword: Cilantro Lime Chicken
Servings: 3 people
Calories: 404kcal
Author: Bee Yinn Low

Ingredients

Marinade:

  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • 4 cloves garlic minced
  • 4 tablespoons finely chopped cilantro stems and leaves
  • 2 tablespoons lime juice
  • 1 teaspoon red chili flakes or more to taste
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt or more to taste

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
  • Whisk all the Marinade ingredients together in a big bowl, mix well. Add the chicken into the Marinade, stir to coat well. Marinate for 15 minutes, but best for 2 hours.
  • Heat up a skillet and pan-fry the chicken with the skin-side down until slightly browned. Turn over and pan-fry the other side of the chicken until slightly browned.
    Cilantro lime chicken marinade
  • Spoon the leftover Marinade on top of the chicken before baking. Bake the chicken for 20 minutes.
    Cilantro lime chicken thighs
  • Transfer the chicken and the Marinade residual to a serving platter (discard the oil), squirt some fresh lime juice, garnish with cilantro and serve immediately.

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Notes

Make sure you use an oven-safe skillet or pan before baking the chicken in the oven. You may also grill the chicken. For the chicken, you can use boneless and skinless chicken breast/chicken thighs or bone-in chicken thighs.

Nutrition

Serving: 3people | Calories: 404kcal | Carbohydrates: 3g | Protein: 44g | Fat: 23g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 215mg | Sodium: 602mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g