Description
This Fiesta Lime Chicken is zesty, juicy, and packed with bold Tex-Mex flavor. Marinated chicken is grilled or pan-seared, then topped with melted cheese and a creamy lime sauce for a restaurant-style meal at home.
Ingredients
Scale
Ingredients
- 4 boneless chicken breasts
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1/4 cup fresh lime juice
- 1 tbsp lime zest
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp chili powder
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1/2 tsp paprika
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1 cup shredded Mexican blend cheese
- 1/4 cup chopped cilantro
Creamy Lime Sauce
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 2 tbsp mayonnaise
- 1 tbsp lime juice
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- Pinch of salt
Instructions
Instructions
- Make marinade: Mix olive oil, lime juice, zest, garlic, chili powder, cumin, paprika, salt, and pepper.
- Marinate chicken: Coat chicken and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes (up to 4 hours).
- Cook chicken: Grill or pan-sear over medium heat for 5–7 minutes per side until fully cooked.
- Add cheese: Sprinkle cheese over chicken and cover until melted.
- Make sauce: Mix sour cream, mayonnaise, lime juice, garlic powder, and salt until smooth.
- Serve: Drizzle sauce over chicken and garnish with cilantro.
Notes
Serve with rice, tortilla chips, or a fresh salad. You can also add crushed tortilla chips on top for extra crunch.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Tex-Mex
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast
- Calories: 460
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 520mg
- Fat: 26g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 5g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 45g
- Cholesterol: 120mg
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