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Cilantro Lime Chicken

Juicy Mexican cilantro lime chicken marinated with cilantro, lime juice and garlic. Pan-fry, bake or grill the chicken with this easy cilantro lime chicken recipe!

Course Mexican Recipes
Cuisine Chicken
Keyword Cilantro Lime Chicken
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings 3 people
Calories 404 kcal
Author Bee | Rasa Malaysia

Ingredients

Marinade:

  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • 4 cloves garlic minced
  • 4 tablespoons finely chopped cilantro stems and leaves
  • 2 tablespoons lime juice
  • 1 teaspoon red chili flakes or more to taste
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt or more to taste

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).

  2. Whisk all the Marinade ingredients together in a big bowl, mix well. Add the chicken into the Marinade, stir to coat well. Marinate for 15 minutes, but best for 2 hours.

  3. Heat up a skillet and pan-fry the chicken with the skin-side down until slightly browned. Turn over and pan-fry the other side of the chicken until slightly browned.

  4. Spoon the leftover Marinade on top of the chicken before baking. Bake the chicken for 20 minutes.

  5. Transfer the chicken and the Marinade residual to a serving platter (discard the oil), squirt some fresh lime juice, garnish with cilantro and serve immediately.

Recipe Video

Recipe Notes

Make sure you use an oven-safe skillet or pan before baking the chicken in the oven. You may also grill the chicken. For the chicken, you can use boneless and skinless chicken breast/chicken thighs or bone-in chicken thighs.

Nutrition Facts
Cilantro Lime Chicken
Amount Per Serving (3 people)
Calories 404 Calories from Fat 207
% Daily Value*
Fat 23g35%
Saturated Fat 4g25%
Cholesterol 215mg72%
Sodium 602mg26%
Carbohydrates 3g1%
Fiber 1g4%
Sugar 1g1%
Protein 44g88%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.