The school year has officially begun!
Granted, I’m not in school, nor do I have kiddos in school. But for the past 8 years, I have taught music lessons to a handful of kids on Monday evenings. And boy oh boy, they were overflowing with stories to share this week! I heard about everything from getting the “cool” 5th grade teacher, to strategies on learning new locker combinations, to singing auditions in front of the entire choir class, to starry-eyed news about a first boyfriend, and on and on.
Somewhere in these lessons, I promise we find time for the music. But I always get so excited hearing them get so excited about a new school year! It almost makes me want to relive high school myself. Almost. Ok, actually, nope. Not at all. :)
But still, now that their school year is off and running, I know from their parents and friends and my art-teacher sister that schedules kick into high gear with homework and after-school activities galore. So today I’m sharing one of my favorite quick, easy, healthy, and oh-so-tasty dinner recipes — Easy Lime Chicken!
Easy Lime Chicken
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Total Time: 50 minutes
- Yield: 6-8 servings 1x
Description
This easy lime chicken takes a small amount of time to prepare, but is BIG on great flavor!
Ingredients
- 2 lbs. boneless skinless chicken thighs
- 1/2 cup freshly-squeezed lime juice
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 Tbsp. worchestershire sauce
- 1 tsp. salt
- 1 tsp. black pepper
- 2 Tbsp. melted butter
- zest of two limes
- 1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro
- additional lime wedges (for garnish)
Instructions
- Add chicken thighs, lime juice, garlic, worchestershire sauce, salt and pepper to a large ziplock bag. Seal and toss to combine ingredients until the chicken is evenly coated. Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes or up to 8 hours.
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees F and grease a baking dish with cooking spray. Remove chicken from bag with a slotted spoon, reserving the marinade, and arrange in a single layer in the baking dish. Brush chicken with melted butter, and season with additional salt and pepper if desired. Bake for about 20 minutes, the remove and brush chicken with the reserved marinade. Bake for an additional 20-30 minutes, or until the chicken is cooked through and the juices run clear. (Baking times may shift for different types of chicken.) Remove and sprinkle chicken with lime zest and fresh cilantro.
- Serve over rice or quinoa garnished with lime wedges.
I’m making this tonight!
Looking up a recipes for dinner. This looks like a great dish to try. I love the flavor of lime.
Thanks, Bonnie! We hope you enjoy! :)
I wanted to LOVE this chicken recipe; especially because I love lime & cilantro. However, it was too Citric…way too much lime.
I think I’ll give it a try again but will add some fresh orange juice to the lime mixture to add more sweetness.
Thanks for sharing the recipe. Just wanted to give my personal opinion. :)
Hey Andrea! Thanks for sharing your feedback with us — we hope you can adjust the balance of sweet and tart to your liking next time. Thanks for giving the recipe a try!
This was a great recipe. Made it tonight with Whole Foods organic chicken. Paired it with green beans and cherry tomatoes. Thanks for sharing!
We’re so glad you enjoyed it Jules! :)
Any idea how this would be in a slow cooker? Can I dump all that yummy marinade right in? Looks great!
Hi Daniella! That’s a good question. We haven’t tried this recipe in a slow cooker, so we honestly can’t say for sure how it would turn out. There are other recipes online that are similar, that are done in a slow cooker — they use breasts instead of thighs though.
Great Reciepe ! This is the third dish I have made from your site ! I’m slowly working my way through all the recipes !!
Thanks Stacy, we’re so happy you enjoyed this, and that you’re a fan of the blog! :)
Thank you so much for this recipe! I cut the finished chicken up & use it to make burrito bowls & tacos with cilantro rice, black beans, sriracha, avocado, etc… It satisfies my Chipotle cravings perfectly & has become a staple for us. Absolutely Delicious!
You’re so welcome Sarah, and I love your approach, it sounds amazing! Cheers!
I don’t have cooking spray, and you don’t get any where I live! Can you suggest a substitute?
Hey Tanya, I would just do a light brushing of oil (olive or vegetable). Hope that helps!
I made this on the stovetop today with chicken breast and the flavors we’re amazing.
Making this for dinner tonight. It sounds delicious!