Freezer Meals Cilantro Lime Chicken
Get a jump on the summer grilling season by prepping this easy grilled cilantro lime chicken recipe ahead of time.
Ingredients
- 4 medium boneless skinless chicken breast halves (trimmed of all fat)
- ½ cup lime juice ((about 4 small limes))
- 4 whole limes, zest and juice
- ¼ cup olive oil
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon granulated sugar
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- ⅓ cup loosely packed chopped cilantro
Instructions
- Prepare the chicken by trimming the fat and pounding each breast half flat with a mallet.
- Place the chicken in a gallon size ziplock bag. Set aside.
- In a spouted measuring cup mix the lime juice, zest, olive oil, pepper, sugar, salt, and garlic.
- Chop the cilantro and mix into the other ingredients in the measuring cup.
- Pour the marinade into the zip lock bag.
- Remove most of the air from the bag and squeeze to evenly cover the chicken with the marinade. Flatten the chicken into a single layer and place on a cookie sheet and freeze until solid.
- Remove from cookie sheet once frozen. Store in the freezer for up to three months.
- Serves 4.
Recipe Expert Tips
- Thaw: Thaw in the refrigerator overnight.
- Grill: To cook the chicken heat a grill to medium-high. Cook the chicken until no longer pink in the center or until the internal temperature has reached 165 F. degrees on a meat thermometer.
- Skillet: Alternatively, heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a skillet on medium-high heat, cook each side about 8 minutes or until no longer pink at the thickest section or until the thickest section is 165 F. degrees on a meat thermometer.
Nutrition
Serving: 1Chicken BreastCalories: 264kcalCarbohydrates: 5gProtein: 24gFat: 16gSaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 72mgSodium: 424mgPotassium: 476mgFiber: 1gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 142IUVitamin C: 12mgCalcium: 17mgIron: 1mg
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