Dry Lime Marinade for Chicken
Chili Lime Chicken is wonderfully moist, tender and exploding with flavor from an EASY rub - perfect for salad, burritos, pasta, tacos etc. You will love having this on hand!
Servings 4
Ingredients
- 1 pound chicken breasts pounded to 1/2 inch thickness
Chili Lime Rub
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/4-1/2 teaspoon chipotle chili pepper (optional for more heat)
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 1 teaspoon brown sugar
- fresh-squeezed lime juice from 1 lime (about 2 tablespoons)
- Lime zest from 1 lime
Instructions
Marinate Chicken
- In a small bowl, whisk chicken rub ingredients together. Rub evenly all over chicken breasts in a shallow dish.
- Time permitting, allow chicken to rest for 30 minutes at room temperature or refrigerate up to 8 hours then bring to room temperature for before cooking.*
STOVETOP DIRECTIONS
- If chicken has been refrigerated, let sit at room temperature for 15-30 minutes (time permitting).
- Heat a large non-stick skillet over medium high heat. Once very hot, add chicken and cook, undisturbed for 3-5 minutes, or until nicely browned (or blackened if you prefer) on one side. Turn chicken over, cover, and reduce heat to medium.
- Cook for approximately 5-7 more minutes (depending on thickness of chicken), or until chicken is cooked through.
- Remove to a cutting board and let rest 5 minutes before slicing. Garnish with extra fresh lime juice if desired.
GRILLING DIRECTIONS
- If chicken has been refrigerated, let sit at room temperature for 15-30 minutes (time permitting).
- Meanwhile, preheat the grill to medium heat, 375-450°F, clean and grease.
- Grill chicken undisturbed for for 5-7 minutes per side, or until chicken is cooked through. (An inserted thermometer should read 165 degrees F.)
- Remove chicken from grill and let rest 5 minutes before slicing.
Video
Notes
Don't miss the "how to make" recipe video at the top of the post!
*Chicken is still delicious even if cooked immediately but is more flavorful the longer the rub marinates.