Lime Cilantro Chicken Tenders
Cilantro and Lime and the blend of spices make these chicken tenders stand out! Perfect for lunch or dinner!
- Prep time
- 1 hr 30 min
- Cook time
- 10 min
- Yield
- 6 servings
- Difficulty
- HARD
Ingredients
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- Juice of 1 lime
- Zest of 1 lime
- 1 tbsp fresh cilantro, chopped
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 3 large garlic cloves, minced
- 1/2 tsp crushed red pepper flakes
- 1/2 tsp ground chipotle chili pepper
- 1/4 tsp Cayenne pepper
- 1/2 tsp ground cumin
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1.5 lbs chicken breast tenderloins
Instructions
- 1
Combine first 9 ingredients through cumin in a small bowl and stir to combine. Add chicken breast tenders to a gallon Ziploc bag and pour the marinade over the chicken. Close the bag and massage to make sure that the chicken is thoroughly coated. Place the bag into the refrigerator and rotate every half hour or so. Allow chicken to marinate for 1 ½ to 2 hours, but no longer — the citrus will start to break down the chicken flesh and create an undesirable texture after 2 hours. Preheat a cast iron grill pan over medium-high heat. Remove the chicken from the bag and add to the grill pan, season with salt and pepper. Cook for about 5 minutes on each side until the flesh is nicely browned. Serve with extra chopped cilantro as a garnish and your favorite side.