Best 6 Garlic Cilantro Lime Chicken Marinade Recipes
Garlic cilantro lime chicken marinade is a flavorful and versatile marinade that can be used to create tender and juicy chicken dishes. This marinade combines the bright and citrusy flavors of lime with the savory and aromatic flavors of garlic and cilantro, making it a perfect choice for grilled, roasted, or pan-fried chicken. With just a few simple ingredients, you can create a marinade that will add incredible flavor to your chicken, making it a hit at any gathering or meal.
Here are our top 6 tried and tested recipes!
CILANTRO-LIME MARINATED GRILLED CHICKEN
I came up with this cilantro-lime marinated grilled chicken when I was craving Mexican food one night. Try using the marinade on pork tenderloin or beef flank steak. Amazing! Use one recipe of marinade per pound of meat.
Provided by Shelley
Categories World Cuisine Recipes Latin American Mexican
Time 4h30m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Combine chiles, canola oil, cilantro, lime zest and juice, garlic, jalapeno, honey, salt, and pepper in a 1-gallon freezer bag and seal completely. Gently massage the bag to combine ingredients well. Add chicken and turn to completely coat with marinade. Place in the refrigerator and allow to marinate for at least 4 hours for best flavor, turning bag occasionally.
- Preheat an outdoor grill for medium heat and lightly oil the grate.
- Remove chicken from the marinade and shake off excess. Discard the remaining marinade.
- Grill chicken, covered, on the preheated grill until chicken is no longer pink and juices run clear, 4 to 6 minutes per side.
- Remove chicken from the grill and let rest under aluminum foil to redistribute juices back into the meat, 4 to 5 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 408.9 calories, Carbohydrate 10.2 g, Cholesterol 64.6 mg, Fat 30.9 g, Fiber 1.5 g, Protein 24.3 g, SaturatedFat 2.8 g, Sodium 867.3 mg, Sugar 5.8 g
CILANTRO LIME CHICKEN MARINADE
This cilantro lime chicken marinade is easy to mix up and adds so much flavour to your chicken. Marinate and then grill or bake, or freeze for later!
Provided by Bake.Eat.Repeat.
Categories Main Course
Time 55m
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Place the chicken breasts in a large ziplock bag. In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, lime juice, cilantro, salt, garlic and pepper.
- Pour the marinade over the chicken and seal the bag, squeezing out all the air.
- Move the chicken around in the marinade until it is all evenly coated.
- Refrigerate and let it marinate for at least 30 minutes and up to 4 hours (see note).
- You can freeze the chicken in the marinade immediately and let it marinate as it defrosts, or marinate and cook it immediately.
- Either grill the chicken for 6-8 per side, pan fry for 6-8 minutes per side over medium heat, or bake at 375 degrees F for 20-30 minutes, or until an internal temperature of 165 degrees F has been reached.
- Let the chicken rest, tented with foil, for 5 minutes before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 325 calories, Carbohydrate 2 grams carbohydrates, Cholesterol 102 milligrams cholesterol, Fat 18 grams fat, Fiber 0 grams fiber, Protein 37 grams protein, SaturatedFat 3 grams saturated fat, ServingSize 1, Sodium 619 milligrams sodium, Sugar 0 grams sugar, TransFat 0 grams trans fat, UnsaturatedFat 14 grams unsaturated fat
CILANTRO-LIME CHICKEN
This is a simple 30 minute marinade I use to Grill Chicken Breasts. Using just a few seasoning and marinating for 30 minutes, you'll have a great tasting grilled chicken
Provided by Vseward Chef-V
Categories Chicken Breast
Time 40m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Mix seasoning with fresh lime juice and oil together in a bowl.
- Place chicken in a reseable plastic bag and pour marinade to coat chicken breast well.
- Refrigerate 30 minutes or more. (I usually put this together in the morning and let it merry all day).
- Spray cooking oil on grill. Remove chicken from marinade, and discard.
- Grillchicken 10 minutes or until cooked through.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 354, Fat 20.2, SaturatedFat 3, Cholesterol 98.8, Sodium 257.5, Carbohydrate 2.1, Fiber 0.2, Sugar 0.5, Protein 39.6
LIME-CILANTRO MARINADE FOR CHICKEN
This marinade is low-calorie and low-sodium. It is wonderful for chicken, but you can also use it on pork or fish.-Roz Walton, Auburn, Maine
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 15m
Yield 6 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- In a blender, combine the first eight ingredients; cover and process until smooth. Place marinade in a large resealable plastic bag. Add the chicken; seal bag and turn to coat. Refrigerate for at least 2 hours. , Drain and discard marinade. Lightly oil the grill rack. Grill chicken, covered, over medium heat or broil 4 in. from the heat for 5-7 minutes on each side or until a thermometer reads 170°.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 175 calories, Fat 6g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 78mg cholesterol, Sodium 80mg sodium, Carbohydrate 1g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 29g protein. Diabetic Exchanges
CILANTRO-LIME MARINADE
I actually made this up while trying to imitate a lime salad dressing I had tasted. It makes enough to marinate 4 boneless chicken breasts. Great for fajitas!
Provided by Leighmcl
Categories Lime
Time 1m
Yield 1/2 Cup
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Toss all the ingredients into a mini food processor and pulse until combined.
- Marinate meat for 1/2 hour.
- Grill.
- Eat.
- Say: Yumm.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 1411.3, Fat 145.2, SaturatedFat 20, Sodium 56.9, Carbohydrate 37, Fiber 2.5, Sugar 20.2, Protein 2.1
GARLIC LIME ROASTED CHICKEN DRUMSTICKS
Easy but tasty oven-baked drumsticks sure to please even the pickiest of eaters. An overnight marinade makes this chicken practically fall off the bone. If you don't have time to make this ahead, you could make it in 30 minutes. Enjoy!
Provided by Lizeth Gonzalez-Stewart
Categories Meat and Poultry Recipes Chicken Chicken Leg Recipes
Time 3h15m
Yield 10
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Combine olive oil, lime juice, garlic powder, onion powder, chili powder, oregano, parsley, and pepper in a gallon-size resealable plastic bag. Add chicken drumsticks; turn to coat evenly. Seal bag, squeezing out all the air.
- Let chicken marinate in the refrigerator, at least 2 hours and preferably overnight.
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil.
- Let chicken come to room temperature, about 25 minutes. Arrange on the baking sheet.
- Roast in the preheated oven until browned, about 25 minutes. Flip chicken and baste with juices; continue cooking until browned on the second side, 10 to 15 minutes more.
- Cover chicken with aluminum foil. Let stand before serving, about 5 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 194.2 calories, Carbohydrate 1.4 g, Cholesterol 76 mg, Fat 10.1 g, Fiber 0.3 g, Protein 23.3 g, SaturatedFat 2 g, Sodium 81.1 mg, Sugar 0.4 g
Tips:
- Use fresh ingredients whenever possible. Fresh garlic, cilantro, and lime juice will give your chicken the best flavor.
- If you don't have fresh cilantro, you can use dried cilantro. However, fresh cilantro is much more flavorful.
- You can adjust the amount of chili powder to taste. If you like your chicken spicy, add more chili powder. If you prefer a milder flavor, use less.
- Be sure to marinate the chicken for at least 30 minutes, but no longer than 24 hours. This will give the marinade time to penetrate the chicken and infuse it with flavor.
- When grilling the chicken, be sure to cook it over medium heat. This will help to prevent the chicken from drying out.
Conclusion:
This garlic cilantro lime chicken marinade is a delicious and easy way to add flavor to your chicken. It's perfect for grilling, baking, or pan-frying. The marinade is made with simple ingredients that you probably already have on hand, and it can be used on chicken breasts, thighs, or wings. So next time you're looking for a flavorful chicken marinade, give this recipe a try. You won't be disappointed!
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