Enjoy on its own or in a Burrito Bowl, Taco Bowl, or Taco Salad.
We Love Grilled Chicken!
We eat a lot of chicken for dinner in our house. It can take on a variety of flavor profiles and cooks easily. Plus, the kids love it! One recipe we have on repeat is our Mexican cilantro lime chicken. It uses a simple marinade (similar to our Cilantro Lime Vinaigrette) for full flavor and an easy healthy Mexican dinner! Why we love it:
A quick marinade. This fresh marinade uses 7 simple ingredients and whips up in minutes. 2-step dinner. Simply place the chicken in the marinade for several hours and then grill them up in only 15 minutes! This dish is perfect for prepping ahead. A variety of meals. Slice and place on green salads, pair with grilled veggies like Grilled Asparagus, wrap it in Chicken Fajitas, or a Flour Tortilla for Chicken Tacos.
Ingredients
chicken – For extra-juicy flavor, use boneless skinless chicken thighs but chicken breasts can also be used. olive oil limes – Each medium-sized lime should produce about 2 tablespoons of juice. This recipe needs about 4 tablespoons altogether. For extra flavor add lime zest. cilantro garlic sugar salt black pepper
An Easy Marinade
Storage Info
Freezing in the marinade. Place the raw chicken and marinade in a freezer ziploc for up to 2 months. Thaw overnight in the fridge and grill. STORE leftover chicken in an airtight container in the fridge or freezer for 3-4 days. FREEZE. Place chicken in a freezer bag and it will keep in the freezer for 3 months. Thaw in the fridge.
Bake. Preheat the oven to 425°F. Place the flavored chicken in a baking dish and bake for about 30 minutes, or until the internal temperature reaches 160°F. Allow it to rest for about 5 minutes before serving. Recipe Video Recipe Video
