Garlic Lime Chicken

(from aloogobi’s recipe box)

Serve w/garlic mashed potatoes and steamed broccoli.

Source: Saving Dinner (from RecipeThing user amodiobat)

Prep time: 10 minutes
Cook time: 15 minutes
Serves 6 people

Categories: chicken, dinner

Ingredients

  • 1 tsp salt
  • 3/4 tsp pepper
  • 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
  • 1/4 tsp paprika
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1/2 tsp onion powder
  • 1/2 tsp thyme
  • 6 boneless skinless chicken breast halves
  • 2 T butter
  • 2 T olive oil
  • 4 T lime juice (fresh is best!)
  • 1/2 c. chicken broth

Directions

  1. Mix spices together and sprinkle on both sides of chicken.

  2. Heat butter and oil. Sauté chicken 5 minutes per side or until done.

  3. Remove chicken, add lime juice and broth to pan, and deglaze (bring to a boil, scraping the browned bits off the bottom of the pan).

  4. Reduce sauce slightly, then add chicken back to pan to coat and serve.

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