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Description
These suckers went fast in my house. A zesty marinade of lime juice, Worcestershire sauce, garlic, salt, and pepper is a quick way to inject a ton of flavor into any cut of chicken. It’s baked in the oven, which helps cut down on extra oil, and comes out tender and juicy, ready to be finished off with fresh lime zest and chopped cilantro. Because this recipe is really for a simple marinade, it can be used to dress up chicken in almost any dish… chop it up for over a salad, serve it over pasta, rice, quinoa, or throw some pieces into some tacos for a fun weeknight meal…
This marinade is made of ingredients that are super affordable, and often, all you need to head to the store for is for fresh limes and cilantro. Limes are often on sale at produce markets for fairly cheap prices - this week Safeway had them on sale at 3 for $0.99! You can use this marinade on any cut of chicken - breasts, thighs, or drumsticks. I prefer thighs, even though breasts are healthier and have more protein. If you’re just starting to play with different chicken recipes, I’d suggest cooking up some chicken thighs! You can hardly mess them up :) So let’s get cookin, this one’s a fun one.
Find the recipe in step-by-step photos at: http://brokeandcooking.tumblr.com/post/114420860218/baked-cilantro-lime-chicken
Ingredients
- 2 lb. boneless skinless chicken thighs
- 1 tsp. salt
- 1 tsp. pepper
- 1/2 cup fresh lime juice (about 1 1/2 large limes)
- limes (fresh, for garnish, optional)
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1 Tbsp. honey
- 1/4 tsp. cumin
- 1 handful fresh cilantro
- 2 limes
- 1 Tbsp. worcestershire sauce
- 1 Tbsp. butter (melted)
Directions
- Preheat the oven to 425F.
- Mince two garlic cloves and put aside. Juice 1-2 limes for ½ cup of lime juice. Whisk together the salt, pepper, Worcestershire sauce, garlic, and lime juice. If you’re using honey and cumin, whisk that in as well. They are a nice addition, but you don’t need to run out and get some if you don’t already have some at home.
- Place all your chicken into a gallon baggie. Once your marinade is combined, pour it over the chicken. Zip the top and massage the chicken, making sure the chicken is well coated. Let it sit in the fridge for at least 30 minutes to overnight. I found that an hour an a half was sufficient.
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Calories340Calories from Fat90 |
% DAILY VALUE |
Total Fat10g15% |
Saturated Fat4g20% |
Trans Fat |
Cholesterol155mg52% |
Sodium920mg38% |
Potassium1020mg29% |
Protein49g |
Calories from Fat90 |
% DAILY VALUE |
Total Carbohydrate18g6% |
Dietary Fiber3g12% |
Sugars7g |
Vitamin A8% |
Vitamin C60% |
Calcium6% |
Iron8% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your Daily Values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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