Cilantro Lime Chicken

Name: Cilantro Lime Chicken
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 35 min
Ingredients: 2 lbs boneless chicken thighs; 2 tbsp soy sauce, optional; ▢1 lime, wedges for serving; ¼ cup cilantro fresh, minced plus extra for garnish; 2 tbsp lime juice fresh; 1 tbsp olive oil; 1 tbsp garlic powder; 1/2 tbsp cumin; 1/2 tbsp chili powder

6 steps

Prep:20minCook:15min

This cilantro lime chicken is packed with a ton of flavor that everyone will love. I throw in my own twist into this recipe using some soy sauce. It's completely optional, but gives it another level of flavor! The hardest part of this recipe is waiting for it to marinate. The longer the better, but it is worth the wait!

Updated at: Wed, 06 Sep 2023 16:29:50 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Good

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

Low

Nutrition per serving

Calories553.4 kcal (28%)

Total Fat41.6 g (59%)

Carbs5.3 g (2%)

Sugars0.5 g (1%)

Protein38.3 g (77%)

Sodium216.4 mg (11%)

Fiber1.1 g (4%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

4 servings

2 lbsboneless chicken thighs

2 Tbspsoy sauce

optional

1lime

wedges for serving

For the marinade

¼ cupcilantro

fresh, minced plus extra for garnish

2 Tbsplime juice

fresh

1 Tbspolive oil

1 Tbspgarlic powder

½ Tbspcumin

½ Tbspchili powder

Instructions

Step 1

Combine all marinade ingredients in a small bowl.

cilantro¼ cup

lime juice2 Tbsp

olive oil1 Tbsp

garlic powder1 Tbsp

cumin½ Tbsp

chili powder½ Tbsp

Step 2

Pour marinade over chicken and let marinate 30 minutes or up to 2 hours.

Step 3

Head up your cast iron over medium high heat.

Cast Iron Skillet

Step 4

Cook your marinated chicken thighs for 7-8 minutes. Then flip and cook for another 7-8 minutes. If using the optional step below, only cook for 5 minutes and then move to Step 5.

Step 5

Optional: Spoon the soy sauce over the chicken to create an extra glaze and level of flavor. Flip and cook for another 3-5 minutes.