Easy Cilantro Lime Chicken Recipe
Feed a crowd or make freezer meals. You decide! This cilantro lime chicken is as versatile as it is delicious.
Ingredients
- 5-6 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 bunch cilantro
- 2 cloves garlic
- 2 tbsp lime juice
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- red pepper flakes, to taste (optional)
Instructions
- Wash the cilantro, cut it off the stems, and chop it up in a food processor. Add lime to taste. We suggest two tablespoons, but you can use more or less if you'd like!
- Add olive oil and continue to blend until you end up with a thick marinade. If you need to add more olive oil, you can! If you like a little kick, add a pinch of red pepper flakes.
- Once you have a thick puree, divide your marinade in half. Apply one-half of the mixture to your chicken breasts, store in a bag or airtight container, and marinate for two hours.
- Preheat oven to 400°F.
- Remove chicken from the refrigerator, place in an oven-safe dish, and add the remaining marinade to the top. Bake for 25 minutes, or until juices run clear.
- Dice or shred and serve in tacos or the dish of your choice. Enjoy!
Notes
This chicken also grills really nicely! We like to wrap each chicken breast in foil and add sliced onions and peppers to the foil packet. The chicken comes out so flavorful and juicy, and the veggies make the perfect taco toppings.