Description
These Southwest Chicken Breasts are bursting with flavor from lime, garlic, and spices. Perfect for a quick dinner, they’re easy to prepare and sure to satisfy your cravings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1½ pounds chicken breasts
- 1/4 cup avocado oil
- 3 tablespoons lime juice
- 1 tablespoon garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons light brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/2 teaspoon cumin
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne powder
- 1 each chili in adobo sauce, seeds removed and minced
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 whole lime
Instructions
- Trim any excess fat or tendons from the chicken breasts.
- Place the chicken in a freezer bag or between two sheets of plastic wrap and pound the thickest parts gently with a meat tenderizer or similar item.
- In a small bowl, mix together the avocado oil, lime juice, garlic, brown sugar, chili powder, cumin, cayenne, and minced chili in adobo sauce.
- Pour the marinade over the chicken, ensuring all sides are coated evenly.
- Refrigerate the chicken to marinate for at least 2 hours, but ideally up to 24 hours.
Notes
For extra tenderness, marinate the chicken overnight.
Feel free to adjust the spice levels to suit your taste.
Serve with rice or fresh avocado for a complete meal.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 90mg