Ingredients
- 2 lbs. chicken breasts
- 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 1/2 cup chopped cilantro
- 2 garlic cloves, chopped (about 2 tsp.)
- 2 limes juiced + the zest of 1 lime
- 1/2 tsp. ground cumin
- 1/2 tsp. salt (optional replace with 2 tablespoons of white vinegar or white wine)
- 1/4 tsp. pepper
Instructions
Place chicken breasts in a mixing bowl, baking dish, or plastic bag. You’ll need something that can be covered/closed so the chicken can sit in the marinade.
Next, create the marinade. In a small mixing bowl, combine the olive oil, cilantro, garlic, lime juice, lime zest, cumin, salt & pepper. Mix until combined.
Pour marinade over chicken and ensure all chicken gets coated with marinade.Cover chicken and place in refrigerator.
Let chicken marinade for a minimum of 30 minutes, but you can marinade overnight as well.
When ready, preheat grill or air fryer to 400-425 degrees F.
Take chicken out of fridge and allow to sit at room temp while grill is preheating (this helps the chicken to cook more evenly and create even juicier chicken).
Grill chicken on each side for roughly 6-8 minutes, or until internal temperature at the thickest part reaches 165 degrees F.
Air fry mine on bake, 425 degrees for 12-16 minutes till internal temperature at the thickest part reaches 165 degrees F.
Total cooking time will vary pending how large the chicken breasts are.
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