Name: Jalapeño Lime Chicken
Prep time: 120 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 135 min
Ingredients: 3 T lime juice; 1 T extra virgin olive oil; ½ t cumin; ¼ t red pepper flakes; Salt and pepper to taste; 1 jalapeño (sliced into ¼-inch pieces widthwise); 3 chicken breasts; Cilantro for garnish

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Jalapeño Lime Chicken

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Prep Time 2

Cook Time 15

Total Time 2 15

Servings

Calories 229 kcal

Ingredients

3 T lime juice
1 T extra virgin olive oil
½ t cumin
¼ t red pepper flakes
Salt and pepper to taste
1 jalapeño sliced into ¼-inch pieces widthwise
3 chicken breasts
Cilantro for garnish

Instructions

In a small bowl or ramekin, prepare the marinade by adding the lime juice, extra virgin olive oil, cumin, red pepper flakes, salt, pepper, and 1 slice of jalapeño.
Place the chicken breasts and marinade in a plastic bag. Put in the refrigerator for a minimum of 2 hours to marinate (overnight is ideal).
Remove chicken and marinade from the refrigerator 20 minutes before cooking to bring to room temperature prior to cooking.
Heat a skillet to medium heat. Once the skillet is hot, place the chicken on the skillet, and pour the marinade over it. Cook for 7 minutes until the chicken begins to brown on the bottom, then flip the chicken with a spatula and cook another 7 minutes on the other side, or until fully cooked through.
Remove the chicken from the skillet, serve immediately with sliced jalapeños, and garnish with cilantro.