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Spicy Garlic Lime Chicken

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"A delightful chicken dish with a little spicy kick. Serve with rice and your favorite vegetable."
Spicy Garlic Lime Chicken Recipe
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This recipe has been rated 829 times with an average star rating of 4.5
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PREP TIME  5 Min
COOK TIME  20 Min
READY IN  25 Min

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 3/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 1/8 teaspoon paprika
  • 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/8 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1/4 teaspoon dried parsley
  • 4 boneless, skinless chicken breast halves
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  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 2 teaspoons garlic powder
  • 3 tablespoons lime juice

What to Drink?
Wine Sauvignon Blanc

DIRECTIONS

  1. In a small bowl, mix together salt, black pepper, cayenne, paprika, 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder, onion powder, thyme and parsley. Sprinkle spice mixture generously on both sides of chicken breasts.
  2. Heat butter and olive oil in a large heavy skillet over medium heat. Saute chicken until golden brown, about 6 minutes on each side. Sprinkle with 2 teaspoons garlic powder and lime juice. Cook 5 minutes, stirring frequently to coat evenly with sauce.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.55 star rating.
Reviewed on jan. 8, 2004 by JSECRET 
My wife loved this take on a delicious dish. Mince onion, garlic and jalepeno, add the dry... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.55 star rating.
Reviewed on jan. 4, 2004 by MADFORGOLD 
Love the spicy little kick this chicken has to offer. I did have to double the butter and... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.55 star rating.
Reviewed on apr. 11, 2003 by DIGGITY38 
A splash of tequila made for a nice finish to this delicious recipe. MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.55 star rating.
Reviewed on may 19, 2005 by QUIRKYIQ 
I will make this easy recipe again but with some changes. I loved the spice mixture but it... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.55 star rating.
Reviewed on jan. 4, 2004 by Lois Lane 
This was good but needed some help. First of all, do cut chicken breasts into pieces & pound... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.55 star rating.
Reviewed on jun. 26, 2008 by zadimom 
This is almost identical to a recipe that I love. The only difference is that in my recipe... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.55 star rating.
Reviewed on jan. 23, 2003 by SAKURAGIRL1 
The sauce is wonderful! DH and i were licking the plate and fighting over the last piece of... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.55 star rating.
Reviewed on jan. 4, 2004 by SAIDANDDUNN 
This recipe just replaced my old Lime Chicken recipe. It was wonderful! So simple and easy,... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.55 star rating.
Reviewed on jan. 4, 2004 by NIMITZ 
This was very good. Very easy. I made a couple adjustments; I halved the hot pepper- was still... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.55 star rating.
Reviewed on apr. 11, 2003 by CHELIDOG 
This dish was very flavorful and tasty. I didn't even really measure out the spices- I just... MORE

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Nutritional Information
Spicy Garlic Lime Chicken

Servings Per Recipe: 4

Amount Per Serving

Calories: 220

  • Total Fat: 10.7g
  • Cholesterol: 84mg
  • Sodium: 555mg
  • Total Carbs: 2.4g
  •     Dietary Fiber: 0.3g
  • Protein: 27.7g

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