Ingredients

The following ingredients have 4 Servings
  • 2 lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • Juice from 3 limes
  • Zest from 1 lime
  • ~1/4 cup cilantro leaves
  • 4 cloves of garlic (crushed)
  • Optional: Jalapeno (seeds removed)
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp pepper

Instruction

  • Mix all ingredients of the marinade together and pour into gallon sized plastic bag, then add chicken.
  • Squeeze air out of the bag and ensure chicken is covered evenly by the marinade.
  • Place in the fridge and let the chicken marinate for at least 15 minutes, but no longer than 3 hours. (2-3 hours is ideal)
  • Heat skillet on medium high heat and preheat oven to 400 degrees.
  • Remove chicken from marinade, discarding any produce clinging to the chicken breast, and place in hot skillet.
  • Let chicken sear on each side till golden brown, trying not to move the chicken while it is browning.
  • Transfer chicken to a oven safe pan and let finish baking till it reaches 165 degrees inside. ~15 minutes depending on your chicken breast's thickness.
  • Let rest for 5 minutes and serve.