Cilantro Lime Chicken Marinade

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Ingredients Minutes Calories
Prep Cook Servings
10 min 20 min 4
Cilantro Lime Chicken Marinade
Health Highlights

Ingredients


454 gm Chicken breast, boneless, skinless
2 tbsp Extra virgin olive oil
2 tbsp Lime juice (fresh)
4 tsp Honey
1/2 cup Cilantro (coriander) (chopped)
2 clove(s) Garlic (minced)
1/4 tsp Sea Salt

Instructions


  1. Combine all ingredients in a heavy-duty freezer bag. Add chicken breasts and turn to coat in the marinade.
  2. Marinate the chicken in the fridge for 2-24 hours. Freezer: If freezing, place in the freezer immediately. Thaw in the fridge overnight, or by immersing the bag in a bowl of cold water for a couple of hours.
  3. Heat oven to 425°F. (220°C). Bake chicken in a shallow baking dish for 10 minutes, flip over, then bake for another 10-20 minutes.
    • For 5-7 oz chicken breasts, bake for 20 minutes total. For 10 oz and larger chicken breasts, bake for at least 25 minutes.
  4. Allow chicken to rest at room temperature for 5-10 minutes before slicing.

Notes:

  • Serve with a side of roasted vegetables or a green salad

Nutrition Facts

Per Portion

Calories 219
Calories from fat 88
Calories from saturated fat 14.3
Total Fat 9.8 g
Saturated Fat 1.6 g
Trans Fat 0.0 g
Polyunsaturated Fat 1.2 g
Monounsaturated Fat 5.8 g
Cholesterol 83 mg
Sodium 201 mg
Potassium 408 mg
Total Carbohydrate 6.9 g
Dietary Fiber 0.1 g
Sugars 6.0 g
Protein 25.7 g

Dietary servings

Per Portion


Meat 1.3
Vegetables 0.2

Energy sources


Pygal13%413.75759249775706114.0031639583657640%457.4256033534262236.295743671205647%292.64645256995493186.6681183765691413%40%47%CarbohydratesFatProtein

Meal Type(s)

Lunch
Main




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