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Lime Marinated Chicken

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PREP TIME
10 min
COOKING TIME
30 min
TOTAL TIME
225 min
SERVINGS
8 servings
Dinner Tex-Mex
Lime Marinated Chicken
Ingredients
  • 1/4 cup ancho chile powder
  • 1 tablespoon salt
  • 1 tablespoon garlic powder
  • 1 tablespoon onion powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1/2 teaspoon chipotle chile powder
  • 2/3 cup canola oil, or more as needed
  • 1 large lime, juiced
  • 8 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
Instructions
1
Combine ancho chile powder, salt, garlic powder, onion powder, cumin, and chipotle powder in a medium-sized bowl made of glass or ceramic. Mix the ingredients thoroughly using a whisk until they are well-blended; if necessary, add some canola oil to achieve the desired consistency. If the mixture appears too dense, you can thin it out with additional canola oil.
2
Next, place your chicken in a glass or ceramic baking dish. Pour the marinade over the chicken, making sure it's fully coated. Refrigerate for 3 hours to allow the flavors to penetrate.
3
Before baking, preheat your oven to a high temperature of 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil to make cleanup easier.
4
Arrange the chicken on the prepared baking sheet in a single layer, leaving some space between each piece. Discard any excess marinade that may have accumulated.
5
Place the chicken in the preheated oven and bake until it reaches an internal temperature of at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C), which should take around 30 minutes. Use an instant-read thermometer to check the internal temperature. Once done, remove the chicken from the oven and let it rest for 5 to 6 minutes before serving.