for a lemon whenever possible.
This time, I didn't need to pull a switch. This recipe, which I found somewhere on line, some time ago, but I neglected to note just where it was lurking. I've done some tweaking, as usual, and it was a hit both times I've served the dish.
Besides the marinade, there's a lime-cilantro butter that's easy to pull together, and it adds the perfect, final touch. I've made the chicken to go with pasta and veggies, as shown, and also with potato and green salads. These measurements will serve 4, although I did only 3.
What you'll need:
4 chicken breasts, de-boned and skinless
2 tbsp. olive oil
1 medium lime
1 1/2 tbsp. cilantro leaves, chopped
For the lime-cilantro butter:
6 tbsp. softened butter
1 small shallot, minced
1 small lime
3 tbsp. cilantro leaves, chopped
Pepper, salt and cayenne to taste
What to do:
Start with the butter. Grate 1/2 tsp. lime zest and use a reamer to get 1 1/2 tsp. juice. Stir the zest and juice into the butter. Peel the shallot, then mince and add to the butter. Stir in the cilantro then season using salt, pepper and cayenne pepper to taste. Set aside in refrigerator until ready to use. (This can easily be made the day before.)
On to the chicken! Place 2 tbsp. lime juice in a baking dish then stir in the olive oil and cilantro. Sprinkle the chicken breasts with sea salt and black pepper, the place them in the dish and turn to coat both sides. Cover and let breasts rest at room temperature for at least 1/2 hour.
Heat the BBQ and then grill the chicken breasts approximately 8-10 minutes per side. Remove and let sit, covered for 3 minutes.
Plate and add a large dollop of lime-cilantro butter on top of each breast. Enjoy!
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This marinade does sound yummy & I like simple.
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ReplyDeleteI love limes, too! This summer I switched my homemade lemonade recipe to half lemon/half lime and it's delicious (I throw some fresh berries in the pitcher, too!). Thank you for the chicken recipe, I'm always looking for new grilling marinades. Have a lovely weekend! Nicole :-) nicolev.girldetective@gmail.com
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Love limes. Hate cilantro. Meh. But this recipe can be tweaked and it does look like a good one.
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