Baked Mustard Lime Chicken
This recipe for chicken breast is full of flavorful lime and cilantro, and when you bake it (rather than grilling) the flavors have a chance to entirely infuse the dish.
- 1 pound skinless boneless chicken breast
- ½ cup fresh lime juice
- ½ cup fresh cilantro (chopped)
- ¼ cup dijon mustard
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
- ½ teaspoon celtic sea salt
- ½ teaspoon pepper
- Combine lime juice, cilantro, mustard, olive oil, chili, salt and pepper in a food processor
- Pulse until ingredients are well combined
- Rinse chicken breasts, pat dry and place in a 7×11 inch Pyrex baking dish
- Pour marinade over chicken, cover and refrigerate for at least 15 minutes or up to 6 hours
- Bake at 350° for 18-20 minutes uncovered, or until an instant read thermometer reads 165°
- Serve with extra sauce spooned over top
For 2:1 Keto friendly serve 1/2 C asparagus for each 1/4 lb chicken breast
Adapted from elanas pantry