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?
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Tess Berger says
What are the carbs in this. I’m assuming 1-3 but I just want to make sure! Also I just started my ketogentic diet and you have definitely made the transition from a high carb to low carb diet a lot easy! Thanks!
Elana says
Tess, for more on nutrition info please go here:
https://elanaspantry.com/nutrition-information/
I’m so happy to hear that my keto diet recipes are helpful to you!
Enjoy!
Elana
Jessika says
This is fantastic! Thank you so much! We made it tonight exactly to the recipe. For sides: we filled a roasting dish with broccoli, chestnut mushrooms, sweet onion and cherry tomatoes, seasoned with himalayan salt, pepper, fresh garlic, drizzle of grapeseed oil and a splash of rice vinegar, baked in the oven for the same time as the chicken; and half a fresh avocado.
Elana says
Jessika, thanks for letting me know this was fantastic!
Hallie says
Oh my goodness…this was aMAZing! It was a huge hit with my teen boys. It’s going to be one of our regulars! Thanks so much, Elana!!! I love your recipes! Friends still ask about your carrot soup that I made.
Elana says
Hallie, I’m so happy this was amazing and a huge hit with your teen boys!
Avianti says
This looks so good! what else would be a good side dish for this? some spanish rice?
Elana says
Avianti, yes! Here’s a link to my Paleo Dirty Rice recipe which I think you’ll love!
https://elanaspantry.com/paleo-dirty-rice/
Enjoy!
Elana
MARITZA RAMOS says
Thank you so much for ALL the great recipes! I didn’t know what to eat anymore, since I now seem to be sensitive to gluten. I also suffer from acid re-flux, so eating can be painful. I was so happy when I found your web-site, thank you ! Thank you for your easy recipes!
Elana says
You’re welcome Maritza!
Karla Bennett says
Hello,
Would you provide the nutritional information for the Baked Mustard Lime Chicken recipe, please?
Thanks!
Elana says
Hi Karla, for more information on nutrition please go here:
https://elanaspantry.com/nutrition-information/
Elana
Josh Christofferson says
This is easily my favorite chicken breast recipe. I was really surprised that the lime and mustard worked together so well. I substituted the cilantro for 1 tsp basil and 1 tsp parsley since I didn’t have any cilantro. Still came out great.
Elana says
So glad you liked it Josh!
Cathy says
I made this tonight. It was a big hit with the family!
Jennifer says
What a fantastic recipe – thank you! I reduced the lime juice to about 3/4 of the recommended amount and added about 10 drops of liquid stevia. I didn’t have chile powder, so I used mostly smoked paprika, with a bit of chipotle. I marinated chicken tenders and then fried them in a pan. Served with cauliflower rice. The flavor of the chicken was really, really good. This will definitely be a recipe that I’ll make again.
Elana says
So glad you enjoyed this recipe Jennifer :-)
Felicia says
Omg i love this recipe i followed recipe except i only juiced 3 limes and baked for 20 min uncovered and then another 25 min covered i layed chicken on a bed of spinache and served with a side of mashed sweet potato … i used McCormick chili powder 1tbsp not spicy at all but i love spicy food so thats my opinion and taste buds … I highly recommend this easy and super delish meal for anytime of the year i will be incorporating this in my menu at home … THANK YOU Gracias for posting this recipe.
De parte de Felicia Jose
Elana says
Felicia, so glad you like it and thanks for your lovely comment!