Chili Lime Chicken

The recipe Chili Lime Chicken could satisfy your American craving in about 45 minutes. One portion of this dish contains about 48g of protein, 13g of fat, and a total of 335 calories. This recipe serves 4 and costs $2.54 per serving. A mixture of olive oil, garlic powder, smoked paprika, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so delicious. This recipe from Fountain Venue Kitchen has 24 fans. It works well as a budget friendly main course. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free, dairy free, paleolithic, and primal diet. It will be a hit at your The Super Bowl event. With a spoonacular score of 82%, this dish is awesome. Lime Chicken Chili, Chili Lime Chicken, and Chili Lime Chicken Burgers are very similar to this recipe.

Servings: 4

 

Ingredients:

1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper

4 boneless chicken breasts halves* (approximately 2 pounds)

2 teaspoons chili powder

1/2 teaspoon garlic powder

1 teaspoon ground cumin

1 teaspoon honey

3/4 teaspoon kosher salt and 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper

Optional: Chipotle Lime Crema and/or lime slices or wedges for garnish or squeezing

2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lime juice and the zest of 1 lime

2 tablespoons olive oil

1/2 teaspoon onion powder

1 teaspoon smoked paprika**

Equipment:

bowl

kitchen thermometer

frying pan

grill

Cooking instruction summary:

n a bowl that is large enough to fit the chicken or in a zipper-top bag, mix the dry spices (chili powder through cayenne pepper), and then stir in the oil, lime juice, zest, and honey. Add the chicken breasts, and flip them a few times to evenly coat in the spice rub. Time permitting, allow the chicken to marinate all day or overnight. The chicken will still taste delicious if marinated for a shorter timeaim for at least an hour or twobut the flavor will improve with time. Let the chicken sit at room temperature for 30 minutes prior to grilling.Preheat the grill and remove the chicken from the marinade. There wont be much excess marinade, but you can discard what remains. Cook the chicken over medium heat for 7-8 minutes per side, depending on thickness, or until the chicken is just cooked through (internal temperature should read 170 degrees F with a quick read thermometer). As an option, lightly coat a large skillet with oil, and place over medium to medium-high heat. Cook the chicken breast halves for 5 minutes per side, or until the meat is no longer pink in the center. (The chicken can also be cut into bite-size pieces and stir-fried.) Remove from the heat and allow the chicken to rest for 5 minutes before cutting. Garnish with lime slices if desired.

 

Step by step:


1. n a bowl that is large enough to fit the chicken or in a zipper-top bag, mix the dry spices (chili powder through cayenne pepper), and then stir in the oil, lime juice, zest, and honey.

2. Add the chicken breasts, and flip them a few times to evenly coat in the spice rub. Time permitting, allow the chicken to marinate all day or overnight. The chicken will still taste delicious if marinated for a shorter timeaim for at least an hour or twobut the flavor will improve with time.

3. Let the chicken sit at room temperature for 30 minutes prior to grilling.Preheat the grill and remove the chicken from the marinade. There wont be much excess marinade, but you can discard what remains. Cook the chicken over medium heat for 7-8 minutes per side, depending on thickness, or until the chicken is just cooked through (internal temperature should read 170 degrees F with a quick read thermometer). As an option, lightly coat a large skillet with oil, and place over medium to medium-high heat. Cook the chicken breast halves for 5 minutes per side, or until the meat is no longer pink in the center. (The chicken can also be cut into bite-size pieces and stir-fried.)

4. Remove from the heat and allow the chicken to rest for 5 minutes before cutting.

5. Garnish with lime slices if desired.


Nutrition Information:

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334k Calories
48g Protein
13g Total Fat
3g Carbs
25% Health Score
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Calories
334k
17%

Fat
13g
20%

  Saturated Fat
2g
14%

Carbohydrates
3g
1%

  Sugar
1g
2%

Cholesterol
144mg
48%

Sodium
716mg
31%

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Protein
48g
97%

Vitamin B3
23mg
119%

Selenium
72µg
104%

Vitamin B6
1mg
87%

Phosphorus
485mg
49%

Vitamin B5
3mg
33%

Potassium
891mg
25%

Magnesium
64mg
16%

Vitamin B2
0.25mg
15%

Vitamin E
2mg
14%

Vitamin A
671IU
13%

Vitamin B1
0.16mg
10%

Zinc
1mg
10%

Iron
1mg
9%

Vitamin B12
0.45µg
8%

Vitamin K
6µg
6%

Vitamin C
4mg
5%

Manganese
0.09mg
4%

Copper
0.09mg
4%

Fiber
0.82g
3%

Folate
10µg
3%

Calcium
23mg
2%

Vitamin D
0.23µg
2%

covered percent of daily need
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