Cilantro Lime Chicken Breast (Grilled or Air Fryer)
Prep Time: 5mins
Cook Time: 15mins
Marinade time: 1hr
Total Time: 1hr20mins
Course: Dinner, Lunch, Meal Prep
Cuisine: American
Cilantro Lime Chicken Breast is marinated in olive oil, lime juice, lime zest, garlic, and cilantro and cooked in the air fryer or on the grill/grill pan.
Ingredients
4organic boneless skinless chicken breasts(6 oz each)
zest and juice of 1 lime(plus 1 lime cut into wedges)
1tbspolive oil
1/2cupfresh cilantro(divided)
2clovesminced garlic
1tspkosher salt and black pepper(to taste)
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Instructions
Pound the thicker end of the chicken breast with a mallet to make it even with the thinner end.
Combine the juice of 1 lime, lime zest, olive oil, 1/4 cup of the cilantro finely chopped, garlic and salt to a large glass or ceramic container with a lid, or a gallon size freezer bag.
Coat the chicken well on both sides and marinate in the refrigerator at least 1 hour or as long as overnight, the longer the better, turning halfway.
When ready to cook, oil a grill or grill pan over medium to medium-high heat.
Grill about 5 minutes on each side, or until charred and cooked through in the center.
Remove and set aside on a platter and squeeze the remaining lime over the chicken. Garnish with the remaining fresh cilantro.
Air Fryer Directions:
Air fry in a single layer at 380 degrees for 5 minutes on each side.
Notes
Variations:
Sub chicken thighs.
Use this cilantro-lime marinade as a base and change up the flavors with different citrus and herbs, like lemon and basil or orange and rosemary.