Mexican Chicken Marinade

This simple Mexican chicken marinade recipe is made by combining olive oil and fresh lime juice with garlic, cilantro and a variety of ground spices. It adds great depth of flavor when used to marinate chicken.

Course Chicken, Marinade

Cuisine Mexican

Prep Time 5 minutes

Total Time 5 minutes

Servings 4

Calories 387 kcal

Ingredients

4 chicken breasts
1/4 cup olive oil
2 tablespoons lime juice
2 cloves garlic minced
1/4 cup cilantro chopped
1 teaspoon chili powder
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon paprika
salt and pepper

Instructions

Mix together the oil, lime juice, garlic, cilantro, chili powder, dried oregano, cumin, and paprika.
Place the chicken in a large bag and add the marinade. Chill for at least one hour before cooking the chicken.

Nutrition Facts

Mexican Chicken Marinade

Amount Per Serving

Calories 387 Calories from Fat 180

% Daily Value*

Fat 20g31%

Saturated Fat 3g19%

Trans Fat 0.03g

Polyunsaturated Fat 2g

Monounsaturated Fat 12g

Cholesterol 145mg48%

Sodium 280mg12%

Potassium 892mg25%

Carbohydrates 2g1%

Fiber 1g4%

Sugar 0.3g0%

Protein 48g96%

Vitamin A 570IU11%

Vitamin C 6mg7%

Calcium 30mg3%

Iron 2mg11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.