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All Purpose Chili Lime Chicken

Chili Lime Chicken is  tender and exploding with flavor from an EASY rub - perfect for salad,  pasta, tacos etc.

Prep Time 5 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings 2 people

Ingredients

  • 1 pound chicken breasts pounded to ½ inch thickness

Chili Lime Rub

  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tsp chili powder
  • ¼ tsp chipolte chili powder optional for more heat
  • ½ tsp ground cumin
  • ½ tsp smoked paprika
  • ½ tsp garlic powder
  • ½ tsp onion powder
  • ¾ tsp salt
  • ¼ tsp pepper
  • 1 tsp brown sugar
  • fresh squeezed lime juice about 1 tablespoon
  • Lime zest from one lime

Instructions

  1. In a small bowl, whisk chicken rub ingredients together and rub evenly all over chicken breasts. Time permitting, allow chicken to sit for 30 minutes at room temperature or refrigerate up to 8 hours then bring to room temperature before cooking.

  2. STOVETOP DIRECTIONS

  3. If chicken has been refrigerated, let sit at room temperature for 15-30 minutes

  4. Heat a large non-stick skillet over medium high heat. Once hot, add chicken and cook, undisturbed for 3-5 minutes, or until browned. Turn chicken over and reduce heat to medium. Cook for approximately 5-7 more minutes (depending on thickness of chicken), or until chicken is cooked through. Remove to a cutting board and let rest 5 minutes before slicing.

  5. GRILLING DIRECTIONS

  6. If chicken has been refrigerated, let sit at room temperature for 15-30 minutes (time permitting).

  7. Preheat grill to medium heat.

  8. Grill chicken undisturbed for for 5-7 minutes per side, or until chicken is cooked through. (An inserted thermometer should read 165 degrees F.)

  9. Remove chicken from grill and let rest 5 minuted before slicing.

Recipe Notes

Chicken is more flavorful the longer the chicken marinates.