I’m always on the lookout for quick and easy recipes for chicken breast, so I was mighty happy when a reader left this comment on my post for grilled Mustard Lime Chicken:
Fantastic chicken! Our son was just diagnosed with Celiac Disease about one month ago, and I have to tell you that your recipes have been such a help. We all loved the chicken, and I ended up baking it at 350 until it was cooked (25-30 minutes) since it rained the day I made it and couldn’t use the grill- flavor was still excellent! Thank you!
–Ana
This recipe for chicken breast is full of flavorful lime and cilantro, and when you bake it (rather than grilling) the flavors have a chance to entirely infuse the dish. Thanks for this excellent suggestion Ana!
I don’t know if your children will like this easy chicken dish; I can tell you that mine gobble it up every time I make it. If you’re looking for healthy recipes for dinner, look no further, this chicken is it.
Baked Mustard Lime Chicken
Ingredients
- 1 pound skinless boneless chicken breast
- ½ cup fresh lime juice
- ½ cup fresh cilantro, chopped
- ¼ cup dijon mustard
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
- ½ teaspoon celtic sea salt
- ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
Instructions
- Combine lime juice, cilantro, mustard, olive oil, chili, salt and pepper in a food processor
- Pulse until ingredients are well combined
- Rinse chicken breasts, pat dry and place in a 7 x 11 inch baking dish
- Pour marinade over chicken, cover and refrigerate for at least 15 minutes or up to 6 hours
- Bake at 350°F for 25-30 minutes uncovered, or until a instant read thermometer reads 165°F
- Serve with cooked sauce spooned over chicken
Healthy chicken recipes are a dinnertime staple in our house. Some of my other favorites include:
On another note, spring is here. It is 70 degrees today in Boulder and my garden is exploding with color (and flavor). The rhubarb plants are coming up, bulbs are blooming and the lettuce and kale in my cold frame are going wild.
I’m thinking of making a Paleo strawberry rhubarb crisp for Easter this year. Are you getting in the spring mood? If so, what do you like to cook when it gets warmer outside?
daniela says
i love everything about your recipes. This dish was amazing and I can’t wait to make it again. I just wish the recipes would say how many caloris per serving it has.
Lisa @ Snappy Gourmet says
Looks like an easy and delicious meal! Yum!
Abigail Brown says
I used this also with pork and loved it
Tonya says
I was disappointed with this dish. The flavors seemed unbalanced…way too much lime in my opinion. I even pulled the recipe up after we finished eating to see if perhaps i had accidentally misread it and added too much lime juice.
Lindsey says
I made this for dinner last night, and it was fantastic! The chicken was so moist, and the recipe couldn’t have been easier to follow. Thank you! And thank you for such a wonderful site!
Sinead says
I can’t find Cilantro in my local stores (in Ireland). Wondering would you recommend any other alternative?
Thanks :)
Amy says
Cilantro is coriander dear
Glenda says
My husband is allergic to Cilantro. What. Can I use Instead
Mookaitflame says
You could try mint.
Sam Dyer says
That looks absolutely delish – this is going on my “cook soon” list. I love Chicken … a real plate licker! :)
Laura C says
Elana- I just watched an amazing video on gluten that blows away all the old misconceptions that gluten is just in wheat, rye and barley. Totally supports a grain free diet for gluten sensitive people. I have been GF for years and found out a ton of information I did not know. Here is the link since I think you and your loyal (and intelligent) readers will find this fascinating. (I have no connection to the site – just loved it.)
http://www.orthomolecularproducts.com/MediaCenter.aspx?cid=1fbbe134-62d2-49c0-af16-833740afe25e
AnnieBee says
I made this tonight and it was super yummy.
I used my immersion blender, rather than a food processor.
This made it quick and made the clean-up quick!
Thanks for sharing your delicious recipes!