Mexican Lime Chicken

Mexican Lime Chicken

Sweet, Spicy and Zesty Chicken Dinner

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Reviewed by Arturs Arnicans
Prep Time: 30m
Cook Time: 30m
Total Time: 1h
Temp.: 375 °F
Servings: 2
Difficulty: Easy
4.9 (22 Reviews)
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Ingredients

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Nutritional Information

395
calories
19,4g
fat
11,9g
carbohydrates
44,1g
protein
128mg
cholesterol
109mg
sodium
Mexican Lime Chicken

Recipe Description

Everyone that has tried my Mexican Lime Chicken absolutely falls in love with it. It’s perfectly sweet, spicy and zesty with juicy chicken breasts marinated and cooked in olive oil combined with crushed coriander seeds, grated lime zest, paprika, muscovado sugar, lime juice, garlic and fresh red chilis. Have I forgotten anything? Keep it low carb and serve it with salad and salsa!  

To make Mexican Lime Chicken, you will need the following ingredients:

Ingredients for Mexican Lime Chicken

Steps to make

  1. 1

    Combine marinade

    2 min
    Step 1 - Mexican Lime Chicken

    In a mixing bowl, whisk 2 tablespoons of olive oil with 1 teaspoon of crushed coriander seeds, 1 teaspoon of grated lime zest, ½ teaspoon of each paprika and ½ teaspoon of light muscovado sugar until combined.

  2. 2

    Marinate chicken breasts

    30 min
    Step 2 - Mexican Lime Chicken

    In a baking dish, pour the prepared marinade over the 2 chicken breasts and coat well then squeeze some juice from a lime over the chicken. Cover the dish with some plastic wrap and set aside for 25-30 minutes to marinate.

  3. 3

    Prepare for roasting

    3 min
    Step 3 - Mexican Lime Chicken

    Once marinated, place 1-2 lime slices underneath the skin of each chicken breast and season with some salt and pepper, to taste. Add 6 unpeeled garlic cloves and 2 fresh red chilis, scattered around the baking dish.

  4. 4

    Preheat oven

    5 min

    Preheat the oven to 375 °F (190 °C/gas 5/fan oven 170 °C).

  5. 5

    Roast

    30 min
    Step 5 - Mexican Lime Chicken

    Roast in the preheated oven, uncovered, for about 30-35 minutes until the chicken is still soft but cooked through and no longer pink.

  6. 6

    Serve

    Step 6 - Mexican Lime Chicken

    Enjoy hot and serve with a salad and/or salsa, if you wish!

Hot on the roaster, this Mexican Lime Chicken is a real hit in my home. What about yours? Healthy, fresh and easy to make! What more does a good dinner need? Let us know your thoughts on these flavors and spices use our hashtag #cookmerecipes to be in touch online!

About the author

Nina Cole

Nina dreams of gender equality and for women all over the world to feel empowered and enjoy the same freedom she has. She’s a careful consumer, believing that by being more conscious about the way we live we can make the world a better place! Already a vegetarian, she uses animal products sparingly and tries to produce as little waste as possible. Most of her recipes are vegan as a result!

Recipe Reviews

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4.9 out of 5 (22 reviews)
Tina Thompson
November 12, 2024
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This recipe is a game changer! I made it for our friends' dinner party, and everyone was raving about it! The flavors are just too good. Can't wait to make it again!

Quinton Johnson
January 6, 2024
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Delicious. This recipe brought my family together for a wonderful dinner.

Judy
December 16, 2023
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I made this Mexican Lime Chicken for our anniversary dinner. The marinade was super easy to put together and the flavors were incredible. My husband raved about it, saying it was the best chicken he ever had. It reminded me of our trip to Mexico, where we discovered fresh ingredients like these.

Bethany
October 15, 2023
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Tried this recipe yesterday, and oh man, it blew me away! So simples and delish. My kids devoured it, and the zest was just spot on. Def going in my regular meal rotation for sure

Xena
October 14, 2023
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Made this for my friends last week, they all loved it! Super easy and delish.

Laura Thomas
September 27, 2023
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Simply delicious, love!

HappyHolly
July 3, 2023
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OMG, this Mexican Lime Chicken is bomb! I made it for a date night and my husband was like, 'When can we have this again?' The flavors just burst in your mouth! Super easy, too. Def try it if you haven’t!

Amanda Peters
February 28, 2023
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Yum! Made this for my fam's fiesta night, and they went wild! The flavors are off the chain, just like my mom used to make!

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