Easy Cilantro Lime Chicken Recipe

🧂 Ingredients

• 4 6-oz boneless, skinless chicken breasts

  or 6-8 thighs
• 2 tablespoons olive oil

  extra virgin
• 2 limes

  zested and juiced (3-4 tbsp juice)
• 1 cup chopped cilantro

  plus more for garnishing
• 3 garlic cloves

  minced or pressed
• 1 tablespoon honey
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon sweet paprika

  or smoked paprika
• 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne

  optional for heat

Instructions

• 1 Whisk together olive oil, lime juice and zest, honey, salt, paprika, nutmeg,
  black pepper to taste, and finely chopped cilantro. You can also use a food
  processor or blender for a quick and easy marinade that doesn't require
  chopping—reserve 1/4 cup for drizzling over cooked chicken.
• 2 Add the remaining marinade to a bowl or gallon-size bag. Add the chicken, turn
  to coat, and marinate for 15 minutes or up to 2 hours.
• 3 When ready to cook, remove the chicken from the fridge and let it sit at room
  temperature for 20-30 minutes.
• 4 Heat one tablespoon olive oil in a large nonstick skillet or grill pan over
  medium-high heat. Drain chicken from the marinade, and place in the hot skillet.
• 5 Cook for 3-4 minutes, or until browned on one side. Turn the chicken over,
  cover, reduce heat to medium, and cook for another 5-6 minutes (depending on the
  thickness of the chicken) or until it's cooked through and its internal
  temperature is 165℉.
• 6 Transfer the chicken to a cutting board, squeeze additional lime juice over the
  top if desired, and let it rest for 5 minutes before slicing.
• 7 Grease and preheat the grill to medium heat, 375-450°F. Drain chicken from
  marinade, and grill for 5-7 minutes per side, depending on the thickness of the
  chicken, until it's cooked through and the internal temperature reads 165℉.
• 8 Transfer chicken to a cutting board, squeeze additional lime juice if desired,
  and let it rest for 5 minutes before slicing.
• 9 Air fry the marinated chicken in a single layer at 380℉ for 5 minutes on each
  side.

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