Cilantro Lime Chicken

chicken breasts in black skillet with cilantro and lime.

This cilantro lime chicken marinade is quick, easy, and packs in loads of flavor. We like to let this marinate for at least 1 hour and up to 24 hours.

Course Chicken

Cuisine Mexican

Keyword cilantro lime chicken, cilantro lime chicken marinade

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 12

Marinating Time 2

Total Time 2 17

Servings servings

Calories 264kcal

Author Karly Campbell

Ingredients

4 chicken breasts about 5 ounces each
3 tablespoon olive oil divided
3 tablespoon fresh lime juice
3 tablespoons minced cilantro
1 teaspoon chili powder
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon onion powder
1 teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon cumin

Instructions

Pound out the chicken to an even thickness. Place in a shallow dish or ziptop bag.
Add 2 tablespoons of oil and the remaining ingredients to a small bowl and whisk well to combine.
Pour over the chicken and place in the refrigerator for 2 hours.
Heat a large skillet over medium heat. Add the remaining tablespoon of oil and heat until shimmering.
Add the chicken to the skillet and cook for 5-6 minutes per side or until an internal thermometer reads 165 degrees.
Remove from the heat and sprinkle with additional cilantro, if desired.

Notes

This chicken can also be cooked on the grill over medium heat, 6 minutes per side or until cooked through.

To bake, cook chicken in a rimmed dish at 425 degrees for 25-30 minutes or until cooked through.

To air fry, place chicken in a greased air fryer basket and air fry at 380 degrees for 10 minutes or until cooked through. Flip chicken halfway through cooking.

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