All Purpose Cilantro Lime Chicken
By wing118677
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Ingredients
- 2 pounds skinless, boneless chicken breasts or boneless chicken thighs
- 2 Tbsp olive oil
- 1/4 cup fresh lime juice (2 limes)
- 1/4 cup cilantro, chopped
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika (optional)
- Lime wedges, fresh sprigs of cilantro, and slices of avocado to serve
Details
Servings 6
Preparation time 20mins
Cooking time 40mins
Adapted from gimmedelicious.com
Preparation
Step 1
Mix the olive oil, lime juice, cilantro, salt, cumin, and paprika in a large bowl or ziplock bag.
Add the chicken and mix with your hands (or shake bag, if using ziplock) until the chicken is fully covered. Cover and place in the fridge for 20 minutes to marinate or up to 2 days in advanced.
To Pan Sear: Heat a heavy-duty skillet to medium/high heat. Add 1 tablespoon olive oil and the chicken breasts. Cook for 6-7 minutes on each side. Cover and allow to rest for at least 5 minutes before cutting. It will continue to cook as it's resting.
To Grill: Preheat the grill for medium high heat. Coat the chicken olive oil and place the chicken breasts on the grill. Grill for a few minutes on each side, until cooked through.
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