Cilantro Lime Marinade Recipes

CILANTRO LIME CHICKEN MARINADE

Steps:

• Place the chicken breasts in a large ziplock bag. In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, lime juice, cilantro, salt, garlic and pepper.
• Pour the marinade over the chicken and seal the bag, squeezing out all the air.
• Move the chicken around in the marinade until it is all evenly coated.
• Refrigerate and let it marinate for at least 30 minutes and up to 4 hours (see note).
• You can freeze the chicken in the marinade immediately and let it marinate as it defrosts, or marinate and cook it immediately.
• Either grill the chicken for 6-8 per side, pan fry for 6-8 minutes per side over medium heat, or bake at 375 degrees F for 20-30 minutes, or until an internal temperature of 165 degrees F has been reached.
• Let the chicken rest, tented with foil, for 5 minutes before serving.

QUICK AND EASY CILANTRO LIME MARINADE

Steps:

• Combine all the ingredients in a food processor for less than one minute or until the texture is nice and chunky. Be sure the garlic is fully processed. If you don't have a food processor you can make the marinade by dicing the cilantro, jalapenos and garlic very lightly and then mix the ingredients in a bowl with a fork.
• For a less spicy version, remove the inside of the jalapeno and wash it under cold water and be sure not to get any of it in your eyes. Store the marinade in the fridge for up to one week.

LIME-CILANTRO MARINADE

Steps:

• 1. Combine all ingredients in a bowl.
• 2. Use to marinade chicken, steak or shrimp. (if using on fish or shrimp, marinade no longer than 30 minutes, or seafood will start to "cook" and be tough.

CILANTRO LIME SHRIMP

Steps:

• Mix first 9 ingredients; toss with shrimp. Let stand 15 minutes., Thread shrimp and lime slices onto 4 metal or soaked wooden skewers. Grill, covered, over medium heat until shrimp turn pink, 2-4 minutes per side.

CILANTRO-LIME MARINATED GRILLED CHICKEN

Steps:

• Combine chiles, canola oil, cilantro, lime zest and juice, garlic, jalapeno, honey, salt, and pepper in a 1-gallon freezer bag and seal completely. Gently massage the bag to combine ingredients well. Add chicken and turn to completely coat with marinade. Place in the refrigerator and allow to marinate for at least 4 hours for best flavor, turning bag occasionally.
• Preheat an outdoor grill for medium heat and lightly oil the grate.
• Remove chicken from the marinade and shake off excess. Discard the remaining marinade.
• Grill chicken, covered, on the preheated grill until chicken is no longer pink and juices run clear, 4 to 6 minutes per side.
• Remove chicken from the grill and let rest under aluminum foil to redistribute juices back into the meat, 4 to 5 minutes.

CILANTRO-LIME MARINADE

Steps:

• Toss all the ingredients into a mini food processor and pulse until combined.
• Marinate meat for 1/2 hour.
• Grill.
• Eat.
• Say: Yumm.

CILANTRO LIME MARINADE

Steps:

• 1. Place marinade ingredients in a blender and puree until smooth. Add marinade and chicken to a large Ziploc bag. Refrigerate for 6-8 hours, turning occasionally. Remove chicken and discard marinade. Grill over medium heat for 5-7 minutes on each side.
• 2. These are the wraps I made with the grilled chicken. I sliced the breasts, topped them with a black bean and corn salsa, and spooned a cumin sour cream sauce on top. Wrapped it all up in a flour tortilla. Yum!