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Cilantro Lime Chicken Marinade

A quick and easy marinade of spices, fresh cilantro, and zesty lime juice transforms chicken breasts from boring to bursting with flavor. Grilled or fried up in a skillet, this Cilantro Lime Chicken is easy and delicious!
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Marinade Time 4 hours
Total Time 4 hours 30 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Main Course, Marinades, Meal Ideas
Cuisine: American, Mexican
Calories: 369
Ingredients Method Nutrition

Ingredients
  

  • 2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts thin or cut in half horizontally
  • 1 bunch cilantro leaves chopped, about a cup loosely packed
  • 4 cloves garlic peeled
  • 3 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 small limes juiced and zested, about 3 tbsp
  • 2 tbsp taco seasoning

Method
 

  1. For thin chicken breasts, place one hand flat on top of each chicken breast and, holding your knife parallel to the cutting board, slice it in half horizontally from the thick end to the thin end. Do for all chicken breasts.
  2. Set the chicken cutlets into a shallow dish or into a zip top bag and set aside.
  3. Into the bowl of a food processor add cilantro, garlic cloves, olive oil, lime juice and zest and taco seasoning.
  4. Pulse until finely blended, scraping down the sides as needed.
  5. Add the marinade to the chicken cutlets and turn to coat the chicken evenly. Marinate in the refrigerator for 4 hours to overnight.
  6. When ready to cook, remove from the marinade and either grill or pan fry until browned and cooked through (no longer pink, temperature registering 165 on an instant read thermometer). Enjoy!

Nutrition

Calories: 369kcalCarbohydrates: 5gProtein: 49gFat: 16gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 9gTrans Fat: 0.03gCholesterol: 145mgSodium: 366mgPotassium: 896mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 337IUVitamin C: 15mgCalcium: 29mgIron: 1mg

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