Description
This marinated skillet chicken is juicy and flavorful, made with a simple marinade of olive oil, soy sauce, lemon juice, and spices.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 4 cloves fresh garlic, minced
- 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons chili powder
- 1/4 cup low-sodium soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons honey
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
Instructions
- In a large bowl, mix olive oil, soy sauce, lemon juice, chili powder, honey, salt, and pepper to create the marinade.
- Add chicken breasts to the marinade, ensuring they are fully coated. Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes or up to overnight.
- Heat a skillet over medium-high heat. Sear the marinated chicken for 6-7 minutes on each side until golden brown and cooked through.
- Remove chicken from skillet; add minced garlic and sauté until fragrant (30 seconds).
- Pour the remaining marinade into the skillet with garlic; bring to a simmer and cook for about 5 minutes until slightly thickened.
- Slice the cooked chicken and return it to the skillet along with chopped cilantro. Toss everything together until well coated.
Notes
- This dish can be served with rice or vegetables.
- Adjust the amount of chili powder to your preferred spice level.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 90mg