Cilantro Lime Chicken

• porções: 6 servings
• tempo ativo: 25 minutes
• tempo total: 35 minutes

Ingredientes

1-1/2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts (or thighs)

3 oranges

3 limes

1/2 cup olive oil

1 tablespoon honey

1 teaspoon ground cumin

2-1/2 tablespoons soy sauce

2 teaspoons minced garlic

1/4 cup coarsely chopped cilantro

1 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon pepper

1 batch mango-avocado salsa

cilantro-lime rice (or coconut-lime rice, optional)

Instruções

Prepare Fruit

Zest orange and lime with a zester to get 1 teaspoon of zest from each. Juice them using a citrus juicer to get 3/4 cup orange juice and 1/3 cup lime juice.

Make Marinade

Whisk together all marinade ingredients in a medium bowl. Reserve 1/2 cup marinade and pour the rest into a large resealable bag.

Marinate Chicken

Trim chicken of fat. Pound chicken to even thickness or slice in half to get evenly sized breasts and place in bag with the marinade. Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes and flip the bag halfway through. Marinate for up to 6 hours.

Cook Methods

Preheat the grill to 450°F and lightly oil the grill grate or grill pan. Place the marinated chicken on the grill, discarding any leftover marinade. For baking or pan-searing options, refer to the "Alternate Cooking Methods" section in the full post.

Cook Chicken

Grill for 10–12 minutes or until chicken juices run clear and internal temperature is 165℉ (see note 1). Flip chicken halfway and brush it generously with reserved 1/2 cup marinade.

Prepare Salsa

Prepare mango-avocado salsa.

Make Rice

If desired, prepare cilantro-lime or coconut rice.

Assemble

Serve grilled chicken over a bed of rice (if prepared) and top with mango-avocado salsa. Enjoy immediately!

Nutrição

• Calorias: 430 kcal
• Gordura Total: 29 g
• Gordura Saturada: 4 g
• Colesterol: 73 mg
• Sódio: 557 mg
• Carboidrato Total: 18 g
• Fibra Dietética: 3 g
• Açúcares Totais: 12 g
• Proteína: 27 g