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Cilantro Lime Chicken

Cilantro Lime Chicken is a simple, flavorful dish that's incredibly versatile. You can serve it in tacos, burrito bowls, or tostadas, and it's great served over rice. It's the perfect summer chicken because it's so versatile, and citrus is one of the best flavors for chicken. Cilantro Lime Chicken is an excellent recipe for grilling season!
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Calories: 124
Ingredients Method Video Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 2 T Fresh Cilantro minced
  • 3 T Fresh Lime juice
  • 1 1/2 T olive oil
  • 4 6oz Chicken Breast, skinless/boneless
  • 1/4 t salt
  • Cooking Spray
Avocado Salsa
  • 2 Plum Tomatoes chopped
  • 3 T Red Onion finely chopped
  • 2 Ripe Avocado peeled and chopped
  • 1 T Lime Juice
  • 1/4 t Salt
  • 1/4 t Black Pepper

Method
 

  1. Combine first 4 ingredients in a large bowl, toss and let stand 10 minutes in the fridge.
  2. Heat a grill pan over medium-high heat and spray with cooking spray. Remove chicken from marinade, sprinkle with salt, and and add chicken to pan. Cook 6 minutes on each side or until done. (After flipping the chicken once pour the left over marinade on top).

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Notes

Cilantro-lime chicken is also great for grilling.