This is a delicious, simple meal that my kids adore. In a dish that is best served over rice, chicken pieces are cooked in oil and then garnished with lime juice and cilantro. When the garlic is added, add a couple chilies for some extra heat.
| Prep Time: | 10 mins |
| Cook Time: | 10 mins |
| Total Time: | 20 mins |
| Servings: | 5 |
| Yield: | 5 servings |
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 5 boneless, skinless chicken breast halves, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 2 cloves garlic
- 2 tablespoons lime juice
- ½ cup chopped fresh cilantro
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Fry chicken pieces in the hot oil until browned on all sides. Add the garlic, and continue to cook until the chicken is no longer pink in the middle. Stir in the cilantro and lime juice, and season with salt and pepper. Cook just until heated through. Serve with rice.
Nutrition Facts
| Calories | 224 kcal |
| Carbohydrate | 2 g |
| Cholesterol | 72 mg |
| Dietary Fiber | 0 g |
| Protein | 27 g |
| Saturated Fat | 2 g |
| Sodium | 65 mg |
| Sugars | 0 g |
| Fat | 12 g |
| Unsaturated Fat | 0 g |
Reviews
Awesome meal for the family and a nice change to the tastebuds for the week!
I decided to use halved chicken breasts instead of chunks. It came out good but I would consider this more of a lime chicken recipe rather than garlic. It was quick and easy and the flavor was good. Just not the flavor I was in the mood for. That’s the only reason for the three, otherwise I’d give it more.
This is a keeper. Loved the flavor and the zip. I had to use 2 limes to get enough juice. Had a pita, salad and veggie with great for a low carb dinner.
I really love this one. It’s so easy to put together for a fantastic taste. I get those tubes of herb pastes from stop and shop for the red chili and the cilantro.
Use more garlic if your love lots of flavor.
I simply adore this dish, it’s a really good combination with the chicken and the rice, and the vegetables make it spectular!
I did not care for this recipe.
If my kids love it then its a keeper, I wanted to try something healthier for them and it was a hit! Thanks for sharing
Very easy, simple and quick. You definitely need to add a side dish for it to be a dinner. I added all of the ingredients while the pan was still on so that the flavor was released and absorbed by the chicken. Also, I added more lime and cilantro, plus some lemon pepper. I served this dish with couscous. A great, quick and last minute meal.
Very fast and tasty… good for a change.
Not my favorite. Would not make again.
Made this tonight and the family LOVED it. I loved how easy it was… I stuck to the recipe pretty much, just used chicken tenders and cilantro paste instead of fresh. I thought this had GREAT flavor and served with spanish rice and black beans, topped with some cheese, salsa, and crushed tortilla chips. Awesome, awesome, awesome.
The kids loved it! I served it with some jasmine rice and added a few tablespoons of sour cream and milk to make a sauce. Another hit. 🙂
found this very dry. needs more sauce
Simple, quick and delicious!
This turned out great and my family loved it! Thanks!
Not bad. If I make it again, I would use parsley instead of cilantro as I find the cilantro too overpowering of a flavour. I doubled the garlic which was a good thing because even at that it wasn’t too garlicky. Very easy to make.
Love this recipe, it’s one of my favorites. I decided to add a little “kick” to it and added 2Tbsp of Cajun seasoning and it was just amazingly good!
Even with the juice of a whole lemon and lime, this was kind of plain — and dry served over rice. If there were some way to make a sauce of these ingredients, it might be yummy because the flavors are good. Watch your chicken closely because overcooking will make this dish even more dry.
Everyone liked it including my 8 yr old that is the pickiest eater I have seen. I didn’t put the cilantro on her portion though. I doubled the garlic. I think next time I will double the lime juice too.
My husband and I love lots of flavor, so we used 5 cloves of garlic and an entire lime’s juice for two servings. It was SO delicious– we’re making it again very soon.