Chicken with Cilantro-Lime Butter

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Ingredients

  • 2 Tbl unsalted butter, softened
  • 1-1/2 tsp finely chopped fresh cilantro
  • 1/2 tsp finely grated lime zest
  • 1/4 tsp tobasco sauce
  • Kosher salt
  • 1 chicken breasts
  • 2 Tbl fresh lime juice
  • 1 Tbl extra virgin olive oil

Preparation

Step 1

Butter:
In small bowl, mash the butter, cilantro, lime zest, Tabasco and 1/4 tsp kosher salt to form a smooth butter. Scrape onto a piece of plastic and roll and twist plastic to shape into short log. Refrigerate until firm enough to slice, 20-25 mkinutes.

Chicken:
Put chicken in bowl, season with 3/4 tsp salt and drizzle with lime jice and olive oil. Let sit for 15 minutes.

Grill chicken, serve with slices of butter on top.