Cilantro Lime Chicken
Minggu, 22 September 2019
INGREDIENTS
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1 pound boneless chicken breasts pounded to an even
thickness
Cilantro Lime Marinade
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1 cup loosely packed cilantro leaves and stems
·
4 garlic cloves, peeled
·
3 tablespoons lime juice
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2 tablespoons olive oil
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1 tsp EACH chili powder, ground cumin, onion powder
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1/2 tsp EACH smoked paprika, salt, pepper, sugar
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1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional)
INSTRUCTIONS
1.
Add all marinade ingredients to your food processor.
Pulse until finely chopped, scraping down sides several times. Remove and
reserve 2 tablespoons for basting (if making salad, you will use 1 tablespoon
for basting, 1 tablespoon for dressing).
2.
Add the remaining marinade to a shallow dish or large
freezer bag. Add chicken and turn to coat. Marinate in the refrigerator 2-10
hours.
3.
When ready to cook, remove chicken from fridge and let
sit at room temperature 20-30 minutes.
SKILLET DIRECTIONS:
1.
Heat one tablespoon olive oil in a large non-stick
skillet over medium high heat. Once very hot, drain chicken from marinade, pat
off excess and add to skillet.
2.
Cook undisturbed for 3-4 minutes, or until nicely
browned on one side. Turn chicken over, cover, and reduce heat to medium. Cook
for approximately 4-6 more minutes (depending on thickness of chicken), or
until chicken is cooked through.
3.
Remove chicken to cutting board and baste with
reserved 2 tablespoons marinade. Garnish with additional lime juice to taste if
desired. Let rest 5 minutes before slicing.
GRILL DIRECTIONS:
1.
Grease and preheat the grill to medium heat,
375-450°F.
2.
Drain chicken from marinade, pat off excess and add to
grill. Grill chicken undisturbed for 5-7 minutes per side, or until chicken is
cooked through. (An inserted thermometer should read 165 degrees F.)
3.
Remove chicken to cutting board and baste with
reserved 2 tablespoons marinade. Garnish with additional lime juice to taste if
desired. Let rest 5 minutes before slicing.
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