on May 10, 2022, Updated Aug 12, 2024
Why You’ll Love This Lime Chicken Recipe
This 🍋🟩 Lime Chicken Recipe only takes a few minutes to prepare, making it perfect for weeknight meals or meal prep. PLUS, it can be made in the oven or in an air fryer, the option is yours. The magic happens by cooking the chicken under the oven’s 🔥 broiler for just a few minutes at the end. You’ll get an incredible crispy, crackly crust on the chicken, while it stays super moist inside.
How to Prepare this Lime Chicken Recipe
🌡️ Preheat the oven to 400F (200C). 🍗 Add the chicken to a baking dish making sure the chicken does not overlap. 🧂 Add a generous drizzle of oil and then season with salt, pepper, Tajin, and paprika. 🫱 With clean hands, massage the chicken to evenly distribute the seasoning. ⏲️ Bake, uncovered, for 45 to 60 minutes or until a meat thermometer inserted in the thickest part of a piece of chicken registers 165F (74C). 🔥 With 1 to 2 minutes left to cook, put the oven on broil to crisp up the chicken skin. Please keep an eye on the chicken as it can burn quickly. 🥕 Enjoy the chicken with lime wedges and serve with rice, salad, or veggies, or pull apart the meat and serve in tacos.
Variations and Substitutions for this Lime Chicken Recipe
Best Served With
This recipe pairs perfectly with any of my green 🥗 salads, like my Bulgarian Yogurt Salad or Simple Green Salad. Serve this Lime Chicken Recipe with a side of vegetables such as my Crispy Parmesan Potatoes, Green Beans, Grilled Zucchini Recipe, or 🫑 Roasted Bell Peppers.
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