Tuesday, May 3, 2011

How to Cook Roasted Lime and Cilantro Chicken Breasts


Lime and cilantro flavor these easy roasted chicken breasts. This chicken is delicious with rice and your favorite vegetable.

Ingredients:

  • 4 chicken breast halves, bone-in
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • juice of 1/2 lime
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 3 cloves garlic, finely minced
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro

Preparation:

Put chicken in a large plastic sealable food storage bag or covered container. Combine the oil, lime juice, salt, pepper, garlic, and cilantro. Marinate for about 2 to 4 hours.
Heat oven to 375°.
Line a baking pan with foil and spray lightly with nonstick cooking spray.
Arrange chicken, skin-side up, in the baking pan.
Bake for 25 to 35 minutes, or until chicken registers 165° on an instant read thermometer stuck into the thickest part of the meat.
Serves 4.

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