Description
Fiesta lime chicken is a flavorful dish featuring marinated chicken with a zesty lime sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1/4 cup lime juice
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
Instructions
- In a bowl, mix lime juice, olive oil, garlic, cumin, chili powder, salt, and pepper.
- Add chicken breasts to marinade and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
- Preheat grill to medium-high heat.
- Remove chicken from marinade and discard marinade.
- Grill chicken for 6-7 minutes on each side or until fully cooked.
- Garnish with chopped cilantro before serving.
Notes
- Serve with rice or salad for a complete meal.
- Can substitute chicken with shrimp or tofu for variation.
- Adjust spice levels according to your preference.
- Prep Time: 1 hour
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 2g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 100mg
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