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Cilantro Lime Chicken

Course Dinner, Lunch, Main Dish
Cuisine Paleo, Primal
Servings 2
Calories 164 kcal

Ingredients

  • 2 Boneless skinless chicken breasts
  • 2 tbsp Coconut oil
  • 3 tbsp Juice from 2 limes
  • 1/4 c Cilantro (fresh chopped)
  • 1 tsp Garlic powder
  • 1 tsp Cumin
  • 1 tsp Chili powder
  • 1 tsp Cayenne (optional)
  • 1 Avocado (for garnish)
  • Sea salt and fresh cracked pepper (to taste)

Instructions

  1. Warm coconut oil in a medium-sized skillet.
  2. While skillet is warming, sprinkle chicken breasts with seasonings (not cilantro).
  3. Once skillet is medium-hot, add chicken breasts and cover.
  4. Juice lime into skillet along with chicken breast and cook about 5 minutes on each side or until chicken is no longer pink.
  5. While chicken is cooking, slice avocado for garnish and roughly chop cilantro.
  6. Once chicken is done, sprinkle generously with cilantro and serve with avocado garnish.
Nutrition Facts
Cilantro Lime Chicken
Amount Per Serving
Calories 164 Calories from Fat 144
% Daily Value*
Fat 16g25%
Saturated Fat 14g88%
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.3g
Monounsaturated Fat 2g
Sodium 44mg2%
Potassium 299mg9%
Carbohydrates 7g2%
Fiber 2g8%
Sugar 1g1%
Protein 2g4%
Vitamin A 750IU15%
Vitamin C 23.1mg28%
Calcium 50mg5%
Iron 2.5mg14%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.