Baked Chili Lime Chicken Breasts Recipes

20-MINUTE BAKED LIME CILANTRO CHICKEN BREASTS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425F (use convection if you have it) and line a baking sheet with foil (optional but highly recommended, see Notes below)) for easier cleanup.
• Place the chicken on the baking sheet, and pound to an even thickness. I use an empty wine bottle, but a meat pounder or tenderizing tool, a rolling pin, or a heavy frying pan all work. The chicken doesn't need to be pounded 'thin', but it needs to be of pounded to a uniform thickness so it all cooks through at the same time.
• Evenly drizzle the chicken with olive oil and generously season with salt and pepper; set aside.
• To a small bowl, add the remaining ingredients (except the lime juice and cilantro), stir to combine, and evenly spoon the dry rub over the chicken on both sides. I add a bit more to the side that's facing up than the side that's on the bottom in contact with the baking sheet.
• Bake for about 20 minutes, or until chicken is cooked through (165F) and done.
• Evenly drizzle the chicken with fresh lime juice and evenly garnish with fresh cilantro. Allow the chicken to rest for 5 to 10 minutes before slicing into it (cover with foil if desired to keep it warmer). Resting the chicken really helps lock in the juices and moisture so don't skip this step.

BAKED CHILI LIME CHICKEN BREASTS

Steps:

• To marinate the chicken, add the breasts to a large ziplock bag. To the bag, add the juice from 2 of your limes (reserve the 3rd for later), the crushed garlic, the honey, and 1 tablespoon of the chili powder (reserve the other 2 teaspoons for later)
• Marinate the chicken for at least an hour, if you can
• When the chicken is done marinating, preheat your oven to 450 degrees
• Lay the chicken breasts across a few sheets of paper towels and pat the chicken dry with more paper towels. Transfer the chicken breasts to a baking sheet
• Pour 2 tablespoons of olive oil into a small bowl, and using a pastry brush, brush both sides of the chicken breasts evenly with the oil
• Season the chicken breasts with some salt and 1/4 teaspoon of chili powder on each side of each chicken breast. So each chicken breast as a whole should be seasoned with 1/2 teaspoon of chili powder
• If you need to, you can use the pastry brush to spread the seasoning around on the chicken breasts and make sure it's evenly displaced
• Place the baking sheet in the oven and bake the chicken for 15 minutes. When the 15 minutes are up, turn the oven to broil, and broil for about 2-3 minutes to help the tops of the chicken breasts brown
• When done, remove the chicken breasts to a plate, squeeze about half of your remaining lime over the top of the breasts (you can squeeze the whole thing if you want it extra lime-y), and let the chicken rest for 5 to 10 minutes before serving

CHILI LIME CHICKEN

Steps:

• Pre-heat oven to 400 degrees.
• Mix together chili powder, cumin, salt and cinnamon.
• Season chicken with spices and the olive oil, rubbing it into chicken until the spices don't look dry anymore.
• Place chicken in baking pan and roast for 30 minutes.
• When serving, squeeze fresh lime juice over the chicken and garnish with cilantro.

LIME- AND CHILI-RUBBED CHICKEN BREASTS

Steps:

• Heat gas or charcoal grill. In small bowl, mix chili powder, brown sugar, lime peel, salt, garlic powder and ground red pepper. Rub both sides of chicken with oil, then with spice mixture.
• Place chicken on grill over medium heat. Cover grill; cook 10 to 15 minutes, turning once or twice, until juice of chicken is clear when center of thickest part is cut (170°F).

CHILI LIME CHICKEN

Steps:

• Combine ancho chile powder, salt, garlic powder, onion powder, cumin, and chipotle powder in a medium glass or ceramic bowl. Whisk in canola oil and lime juice until well combined; thin with additional canola oil if mixture seems too thick.
• Arrange chicken in a glass or ceramic baking dish and pour the marinade over the chicken, covering it completely. Marinate in the refrigerator for 3 hours.
• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil.
• Arrange the chicken on the baking sheet; do not crowd. Discard any excess marinade.
• Bake in the preheated oven until chicken is no longer pink in the centers, about 30 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C). Remove from the oven and let stand for 5 to 6 minutes.

ROASTED CHILE-LIME CHICKEN

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400 degrees F and arrange a rack in the middle. Pat chicken dry with paper towels. Remove necks and any innards from the cavities and discard.
• To spatchcock, use a sharp pair of poultry shears or kitchen scissors to cut along the backbone; remove and discard. Place chicken, breast-side up, and press down to flatten it to it is lying completely flat.
• Combine remaining ingredients in a small bowl and mix until evenly combined. Season and adjust flavor as desired. Loosen the skin from the breast and legs of the chicken and, using your clean hands, spread 1/2 of the mixture underneath. Rub the remaining mixture all over the outside of the chicken. Set aside while oven heats up, at least 20 minutes.
• Lay chicken in a roasting pan or baking dish fitted with a rack and roast until cooked an instant read thermometer inserted into the thigh registers 165 degrees F, about 50 to 60 minutes; let sit at least 10 minutes before carving. Serve with pan juices.

SPICY GARLIC LIME CHICKEN

Steps:

• In a small bowl, mix together salt, black pepper, cayenne, paprika, 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder, onion powder, thyme and parsley. Sprinkle spice mixture generously on both sides of chicken breasts.
• Heat butter and olive oil in a large heavy skillet over medium heat. Saute chicken until golden brown, about 6 minutes on each side. Sprinkle with 2 teaspoons garlic powder and lime juice. Cook 5 minutes more, stirring frequently to coat evenly with sauce.