CILANTRO LIME CHICKEN MARINADE

Bright and fresh flavors shine in this CILANTRO LIME CHICKEN MARINADE. A simple blend of cilantro, lime and spices will take your chicken from boring to unbelievably delicious.

This post may contain affiliate links. See my Disclosure Policy for more info. Follow WonkyWonderful on Pinterest to stay up to date on all of the new recipes!

CILANTRO LIME CHICKEN

This marinade is a great way to bring loads of flavor to plain old chicken. Serve your chicken over rice, salad, pasta or veggies for healthy dinner.

INGREDIENT OPTIONS:

• Adjust the spices and amount of cilantro to fit your preferences.
• The fresh ginger adds some heat and flavor in the background, it is optional.

HOW LONG CAN YOU MARINATE CHICKEN IN LIME JUICE?

You can marinate chicken in citrus for 12 hours but I never go more than 2 hours. I think it affects the texture of the chicken in a way I do not like. So I always recommend marinating at least 30 minutes but no longer than 4 hours.

MORE CILANTRO LIME RECIPES:

CREAMY CILANTRO LIME SAUCE – CILANTRO LIME SHRIMP – CILANTRO LIME SLAW – CILANTRO LIME QUINOA

Continue to Content

CILANTRO LIME CHICKEN MARINADE

Yield: 1/2 cup

Prep Time: 5 minutes

Additional Time: 30 minutes

Total Time: 35 minutes

Bright and fresh flavors shine in this CILANTRO LIME CHICKEN MARINADE. A simple blend of cilantro, lime and spices will take your chicken from boring to unbelievably delicious.

Print

Ingredients

• 1 cup fresh cilantro
• 1 tsp lime zest
• ⅓ cup lime juice
• 3 garlic cloves
• 1 tsp salt
• ½ tsp ground black pepper
• 3 tbsp olive oil
• 1 tsp fresh ginger, grated
• 1 tsp chili powder
• 1 tsp cumin

Instructions

1. Place fresh cilantro, lime zest, lime juice, garlic cloves, salt, black pepper, olive oil, grated ginger, chili powder, and cumin in a blender or small food processor. Pulse to combine ingredients into a sauce.
2. Place chicken in a large bowl and add the marinade. Toss to coat. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 30 minutes to 2 hours.
3. Grill, fry or roast chicken until internal temp reaches 165ºF.

Recommended Products

As an Amazon Associate and member of other affiliate programs, I earn from qualifying purchases.

• 
  Mini Processor

Nutrition Information

Yield 1 Serving Size 1
Amount Per Serving Calories 416Total Fat 42gSaturated Fat 6gTrans Fat 0gUnsaturated Fat 35gCholesterol 0mgSodium 2418mgCarbohydrates 14gFiber 3gSugar 2gProtein 2g

Nutritional information on WonkyWonderful is provided as a courtesy and is approximate only. We cannot guarantee the accuracy of the nutritional information given for any recipe on this site.