Mexican Lime Chicken

"This gives a new twist to your plain chicken breasts. The longer you marinate it, the better it is, although just 30 minutes will add a lot of flavour."
 
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Ready In:
1hr
Ingredients:
8
Serves:
2
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ingredients

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directions

  • Mix olive oil with coriander, paprika, sugar and the zest of the lime.
  • Cover chicken breasts in marinade, squeeze juice of 1/2 lime over the meat, and place in fridge for at least 30 minutes.
  • When ready to bake, place chicken breasts in a baking dish and place 2 lime slices under the skin of each breast.
  • Place garlic and chillies around the chicken and roast for 30-35 minutes at around 375 F or 190 C.

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Reviews

  1. Interesting flavour. Loved the lime taste. I baked it in the marinade with some crushed garlic.
     
  2. Oh, Momma!!! This is SO heavenly!! I would give it 100 stars if I could! I made this for dinner tonight...the rest of the family is still in there eating it! I had to rate it right away for you! I can't thank you enough for this recipe! I also made tomales, beans, spanish rice, guacamole and sour cream to go along! Oh my goodness!! Only, I made it with 8 boneless skinless chicken breasts (because I don't like skin). I have company over and everyone is giving it 2 thumbs up! Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! Will make this over and over again!! :O)
     
  3. Delicious chicken! Made this for 2, actually left the skin on the chicken just for this recipe. Baked it in the marinade. It was very good. Has a great lime flavor, we served this with baked potatoes and steamed broccoli. Thanks Friedel!
     
  4. This was superb!! I used 10 skinless, boneless chicken breasts and pounded them first. I kept to the some amount of sugar, 2 limes and 3 tablespoons of oil, 3 tsp. of coriander and paprika and the same amount of garlic and chillies as in the recipe, deeeelicious!! We definitely want this again and again, it was enjoyed by everyone. Thanks Friedel!
     
  5. This was delicious! My boyfriend and I loved it. We will definately make this again, and often. After I baked it, I cut it up into peices and served it on some corn tortillas with some spanish rice and non-fat sour cream. I didn't have any chili's so I just sprinkled on some chili powder. I think this is the first recipe I've rated 5 stars! Thanx for the recipe!
     
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Tweaks

  1. This was pretty good. I substituted boneless skinless chicken breast and served with couscous. Very quick and easy.
     

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