The school year has officially begun!
Granted, I’m not in school, nor do I have kiddos in school. But for the past 8 years, I have taught music lessons to a handful of kids on Monday evenings. And boy oh boy, they were overflowing with stories to share this week! I heard about everything from getting the “cool” 5th grade teacher, to strategies on learning new locker combinations, to singing auditions in front of the entire choir class, to starry-eyed news about a first boyfriend, and on and on.
Somewhere in these lessons, I promise we find time for the music. But I always get so excited hearing them get so excited about a new school year! It almost makes me want to relive high school myself. Almost. Ok, actually, nope. Not at all. :)
But still, now that their school year is off and running, I know from their parents and friends and my art-teacher sister that schedules kick into high gear with homework and after-school activities galore. So today I’m sharing one of my favorite quick, easy, healthy, and oh-so-tasty dinner recipes — Easy Lime Chicken!
Easy Lime Chicken
Ingredients
- 2 lbs. boneless skinless chicken thighs
- 1/2 cup freshly-squeezed lime juice
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 Tbsp. worchestershire sauce
- 1 tsp. salt
- 1 tsp. black pepper
- 2 Tbsp. melted butter
- zest of two limes
- 1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro
- additional lime wedges (for garnish)
Instructions
- Add chicken thighs, lime juice, garlic, worchestershire sauce, salt and pepper to a large ziplock bag. Seal and toss to combine ingredients until the chicken is evenly coated. Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes or up to 8 hours.
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees F and grease a baking dish with cooking spray. Remove chicken from bag with a slotted spoon, reserving the marinade, and arrange in a single layer in the baking dish. Brush chicken with melted butter, and season with additional salt and pepper if desired. Bake for about 20 minutes, the remove and brush chicken with the reserved marinade. Bake for an additional 20-30 minutes, or until the chicken is cooked through and the juices run clear. (Baking times may shift for different types of chicken.) Remove and sprinkle chicken with lime zest and fresh cilantro.
- Serve over rice or quinoa garnished with lime wedges.
Did you make this?Let me know how it turned out in the comments below!
This looks great! I pretty much only cook with chicken thighs anymore- and I haven’t heard of Just Bare Chicken; must check out if they sell within the NYC area, because I’m super down with all natural chicken. I love cooking with limes over lemons, as well- I read in Bon Appetit recently that “lime is the new salt” and I def agree!
This lime chicken looks amazing!!! Must try it!!!
YES pinning! :)
So…I have a freezer full of thighs and a fridge full of limes, just made a Costco run and I am stocked. Chicken and lime are like the perfect combo and I think you just rock at Food Styling, so pretty as always!
Looks delicious! I just made something similar but it had honey in it so I am sure a bit sweeter than your version. Will have to try this one soon. You can never have enough chicken recipes for dinner.
I love chicken recipes, this looks yummy! =)
This looks so good, love the lime + cilantro!
This sounds fresh and delicious with all of that lime flavor!
This looks like a great, easy, healthy weeknight meal. Cannot wait to give it a try!
Mmm! Lime chicken? Yes, please!! I love these flavors and I love how easy it is. It really is the perfect meal for school nights!
Think this would work without the Worcestershire? I’m doing a whole30 challenge and can’t use it.