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, nutritional review by Franziska Spritzler, RD, CDE![Franziska Spritzler, RD, CDE]()
in Recipes, Dinner, Main course
, nutritional review by Franziska Spritzler, RD, CDE
in Recipes, Dinner, Main course Ginger lime chicken
This quick and easy low carb Asian inspired chicken recipe is not only incredibly flavorful, but it is also very versatile. You can double the recipe and have it for dinner one night, and then use the leftover chicken for salads throughout the week.
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Ingredients
- 1½ lbs 650 g chicken breastchicken breasts
- ¼ cup 60 ml tamari soy sauce or coconut aminos
- 2 tbsp 2 tbsp fresh lime juice
- 2 tsp 2 tsp toasted sesame oil
- 1 tsp 1 tsp lime zest
- 1 tsp 1 tsp fresh ginger, grated
- 1 pinch 1 pinch chili flakes, extra for garnish
- 1 tsp 1 tsp sesame seeds, toasted, for garnish (optional)
- 1 tbsp 1 tbsp fresh cilantro, chopped, for garnish (optional)
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Instructions
- Place the chicken breasts in a large shallow bowl. Poke holes in the chicken using a fork. This will help the chicken absorb the marinade.
- Add the soy sauce, lime juice, sesame oil, lime zest, ginger and red pepper flakes to a small bowl and mix to combine. Pour the mixture over the chicken and let marinate in the refrigerator for 3 hours, up to 24 hours.
- Heat a large grill pan over medium-high heat. Once the pan is hot, add the chicken to the pan, pouring the additional marinade over top. Cook, turning halfway through until the chicken is nice and caramelized on the outside and cooked all the way through, about 10 to 15 minutes.
- Garnish with red pepper flakes, sesame seeds and cilantro before serving.
Air fryer method
Follow steps 1 and 2 of the recipe.
Preheat the air fryer to 350°F (180°C). Place the chicken in the air fryer for 18-20 minutes, flipping it halfway through.
Garnish as per step 4 and serve!
You should not need to oil the pan for cooking the chicken. When each side is seared well, it should release easily from the cooking pan.
Yes, exactly, it is a grill plan or griddle that you can place on the stove.
You can browse our side dishes at this link. Our family's personal favorite is the Butter fried broccoli!
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Thank you for the feedback. to clarify, these are boneless and skinless breasts.
So glad you're going to try it again! Coconut aminos is a great substitute!