Jalapeño Lime Chicken
Mouthwatering Jalapeño Lime Chicken that's big on flavor and takes 15 minutes to make. A gluten free, low calorie meal, that's delicious and easy and guaranteed to spice up boring chicken!
Prep Time10 minutes mins
Cook Time15 minutes mins
Total Time25 minutes mins
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: American
Diet: Gluten Free
Servings: 3 servings
Calories: 176kcal
- 3 chicken breasts
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- 3 tablespoons lime juice freshly squeezed
- 1/2 teaspoon cumin
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 jalapeno sliced into quarter inch pieces
- Cilantro and lime for topping
Make the marinade by combing the extra virgin olive oil, lime juice, cumin, red pepper, salt and pepper in a bowl with 2-3 slices of jalapeño.
To a plastic container or plastic bag, add the chicken breasts and marinade. Refrigerate 2-3 hours (overnight is even better!) to allow chicken breasts to soak up the lime-y good marinade.
Remove the chicken from the refrigerator 20 minutes prior to cooking to bring to room temperature.
Heat a grill pan over medium heat (alternatively you can grill these), place the chicken and marinade on the heated pan. Cook 7-8 minutes until the chicken browns on the bottom. Flip the chicken and cook another 7-8 minutes on the other side until cooked through completely. Depending on the thickness of the chicken, you may need more or less time.
Remove chicken from the grill pan, serve immediately and garnish with lime, cilantro and <a href="https://skinnyfitalicious.com/5-minute-spicy-fresh-blender-salsa/">5 minute blender salsa</a>!
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 176kcal | Carbohydrates: 1.4g | Protein: 26.8g | Fat: 6.6g | Saturated Fat: 1.4g | Cholesterol: 72.8mg | Sodium: 64.1mg | Fiber: 0.1g | Sugar: 0.3g