Mexican Chicken Marinade

This Mexican chicken marinade produces the most tender, juicy and flavorful chicken! It is so quick and easy to make. Use the chicken for tacos, enchiladas, fajitas, nachos, and salads. This restaurant style chicken is a little spicy, incredibly flavorful and always a big hit!

Author: Organically Addison

Meal Type: Milk Free

Cuisine: Mexican

Difficulty: EASY

Prep. Time: 5 minutes

Cook Time: 15 minutes

Total Time: 20 minutes

Servings: 4 servings

Calories: 600 kcal per serving

Ingredients

3 tablespoons - olive oil
3 tablespoons - lime juice
2 tablespoons - garlic
1 tsp - cumin
½ tsp - chili powder
½ tsp - paprika
½ tsp - oregano
½ tsp - onion powder
⅓ cup - fresh cilantro
pinch - sea salt
2 pounds - chicken

Instructions

First, add chicken to a large bowl or plastic bag. Add in all marinade ingredients. Stir to coat chicken fully.
Zip bag completely shut or cover bowl with plastic wrap. Refrigerate for 1 hour up to 24 hours.
When ready to make chicken, remove from fridge. Preheat grill, oven or stovetop. Discard excess marinade liquid.
Cook chicken for 4 to 5 minutes on each side or until internal temperature reaches 165 degrees Fahrenheit. Depending on size of chicken, more or less cooking time may be needed.
Finally, serve chicken.

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