Cilantro Lime Chicken

Discover the perfect Cilantro Lime Chicken recipe. Learn how to marinate and cook this delicious dish

Cilantro Lime Chicken

Ingredients

• ¼ cup olive oil

• 1 Tablespoon fresh garlic, minced

• 1 teaspoon cumin

• ¼ teaspoon kosher salt

• ¼ teaspoon black pepper

• 2 limes

• 1 bunch cilantro

• 6 boneless skinless chicken thighs

Method

1. Zest a lime to get 1 teaspoon of zest and squeeze out the juice to get 3 Tablespoons of the juice.  Cut another lime to get more juice if needed.

2. Roughly chop half of the cilantro

3. Whisk together the olive oil, minced garlic, cumin, ¼ teaspoon each of salt and pepper, lime zest, lime juice, and cilantro in a small bowl.  This is the marinade for the chicken.

4. Place the chicken thighs in a small shallow dish or a large Ziplock bag.  Add the marinade and fully coat the chicken.  Allow to marinate (refrigerated) for 1 hour up to 8 hours, depending on your flavor preference and time.

5. When ready, cook the chicken in a large skillet over medium-high heat, or grill over flame at medium heat until internal temperature reaches 165 F.

Serve with rice, tortillas, and your favorite fajita toppings