This Easy Cilantro Lime Chicken recipe is sponsored by Dixie Crystals (but the opinions are all my own). Chicken breasts are marinated with spices and lime juice and baked to perfection for a quick and easy meal any night of the week.
Raise your hand if you’re a cilantro fan? I am team cilantro all the way. I can’t seem to get enough of it. Cilantro pairs perfectly with lime so this cilantro lime chicken combination was a no brainer. Did I mention it’s EASY? A quick marinade in the fridge and then you’ll plop the chicken onto a baking sheet and into the oven. The result, a flavorful juicy chicken dinner. For a complete meal consider adding a side of rice or street corn. Because you know we love OPTIONS, for even more versatility shred the cilantro lime chicken to use in tacos or slice the chicken to use as a topping for salad.
Ready to make this yourself? Check out the complete recipe here on Dixie Crystal’s website!
DOES LIME JUICE TENDERIZE CHICKEN?
Acidic liquid (think, wine, vinegar and citrus like pineapple, LIME, lemon and oranges) helps to tenderize meat while also infusing flavor. Simply cover the meat with marinade and transfer to the refrigerator so that the marinade can mingle and work it’s magic. I find a large zip top plastic bag works well for this step. Remember, the tougher the cut, the longer it will need to marinate.
CAN YOU EAT THE STEMS OF CILANTRO?
Cilantro stems are tender, flavorful, and edible. No need to pull the leaves from the stems, chop them up right along with the leaves.
WHAT INGREDIENTS DO I NEED TO MAKE CILANTRO LIME CHICKEN?
You’ll need the following 11 KEY ingredients to make this chicken dish at home
- chicken breasts
- olive oil
- lime juice
- cumin
- chili powder
- smoked paprika
- garlic powder
- Dixie Crystals granulated sugar
- kosher salt
- black pepper
- fresh cilantro
TIP: Add a batch of homemade SALSA ROJA to go with!
MORE DELICIOUS CHICKEN RECIPES TO TRY
If you’re feeling inspired by this cilantro lime chicken recipe, you’ll love these other chicken recipes:
Easy Cilantro Lime Chicken
Chicken breasts are marinated with spices and lime juice and baked to perfection for a quick and easy meal any night of the week.
Ingredients
- chicken breasts
- cumin
- chili powder
- smoked paprika
- garlic powder
- Dixie Crystals granulated sugar
- kosher salt
- pepper
- olive oil
- lime juice
- cilantro
Instructions
- This recipe was created for Dixie Crystals. Click this link for the RECIPE and INSTRUCTIONS and INSTRUCTIONS.
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