Mexican Lime Chicken

Name: Mexican Lime Chicken
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 2 serving(s)
Ingredients: 2 chicken breasts; 1 tablespoon brown sugar; 1 lime; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 1 teaspoon coriander, ground; 1/2 teaspoon paprika; 6 cloves garlic, unpeeled; 2 red chilies

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Recipe by Sackville

This gives a new twist to your plain chicken breasts. The longer you marinate it, the better it is, although just 30 minutes will add a lot of flavour.

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READY IN: 1hr

SERVES: 2

UNITS: US

INGREDIENTS

Nutrition

2

chicken breasts
1

tablespoon brown sugar
1

lime
2

tablespoons olive oil
1

teaspoon coriander, ground
¹⁄₂

teaspoon paprika
6

cloves garlic, unpeeled
2

red chilies

DIRECTIONS

Mix olive oil with coriander, paprika, sugar and the zest of the lime.
Cover chicken breasts in marinade, squeeze juice of 1/2 lime over the meat, and place in fridge for at least 30 minutes.
When ready to bake, place chicken breasts in a baking dish and place 2 lime slices under the skin of each breast.
Place garlic and chillies around the chicken and roast for 30-35 minutes at around 375 F or 190 C.

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