Cilantro Lime Chicken
Cilantro lime chicken is an easy and flavorful way to marinate chicken thighs or breasts. The marinade is bursting with fresh cilantro and lime flavor, perfect to eat next to rice, beans and some salsa for a delicious meal.This marinade is a very easy and super flavorful way to make chicken thighs or breasts. I used chicken thighs this time, but breasts would work great, too. Your chicken will be juicy and have the best flavors of cilantro and lime.
What you need:
chicken (thighs or breasts)
a lime
fresh cilantro
honey
garlic
salt and pepper
You just mix everything together, pour over the chicken and let it marinate for at least 1 hour or up to overnight. A simple and foolproof way to make delicious tasting chicken!You can either cook the chicken in a pan, cast iron or on the grill. Marinated chicken thighs taste the best on the grill.I would serve this chicken with rice, beans and some salsa. It would also be really tasty over a salad or on a sandwich with some avocado. I hope you all love this simple and versatile cilantro lime chicken!
Cilantro Lime Chicken
Chicken marinated in a delicious cilantro lime marinade.
1 lb chicken thighs (or breast )
2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp pepper
1/4 cup olive oil
1 lime, juiced
2 tbsp fresh cilantro, chopped
2-3 cloves of minced garlic
1 tsp honey
Place the chicken in a large plastic bag. Add the salt and pepper and toss the chicken around to evenly coat in the seasonings.
Whisk together the olive oil, lime juice, cilantro, garlic and honey. Pour the marinade over the chicken and toss to coat. Let the chicken marinate in the fridge for at least an hour or up to the next day.
Cook the chicken on a grill or grill pan until fully cooked, when the juices run clear and it has reached a temperature of 165 degrees. Serve with extra fresh cilantro and lime juice.
