Recipes Cuisine Latin American Mexican Chili Lime Chicken 4.4 (17) 13 Reviews 7 Photos This chili lime chicken recipe combines many of the spices I grew up with and has become a distinctive part of my cooking, including dishes such as chili Colorado, posole, and Frontera-style carne asada. I would describe this dish as more Tex-Mex or New Mexican than Mexican. Serve on a bed of rice or slice thinly for use in tacos or to top a green salad. Submitted by Larry Dean Updated on July 27, 2024 Save Rate Print Share Close Add Photo 7 7 7 7 Prep Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 30 mins Additional Time: 3 hrs 5 mins Total Time: 3 hrs 45 mins Servings: 8 Yield: 8 chicken breasts Jump to Nutrition Facts Cook Mode (Keep screen awake) Ingredients 1x 2x 4x Oops! Something went wrong. Our team is working on it. Original recipe (1X) yields 8 servings ¼ cup ancho chile powder 1 tablespoon salt 1 tablespoon garlic powder 1 tablespoon onion powder ½ teaspoon ground cumin ½ teaspoon chipotle chile powder ⅔ cup canola oil, or more as needed 1 large lime, juiced 8 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves Directions Combine ancho chile powder, salt, garlic powder, onion powder, cumin, and chipotle powder in a medium glass or ceramic bowl. Whisk in canola oil and lime juice until well-combined; thin with additional canola oil if mixture seems too thick. Arrange chicken in a glass or ceramic baking dish; pour marinade over chicken, covering it completely. Marinate in the refrigerator for 3 hours. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil. Arrange chicken on the baking sheet; do not crowd. Discard any excess marinade. Bake in the preheated oven until chicken is no longer pink in the centers, about 30 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C). Remove from the oven and let stand for 5 to 6 minutes. Cook’s Note Brine chicken if time permits.Substitute ancho chile powder with any ground mild chile you like. Editor's Note: Nutrition data for this recipe includes the full amount of marinade ingredients. The actual amount of marinade consumed will vary. I Made It Print 65 home cooks made it! Nutrition Facts (per serving) 301 Calories 22g Fat 3g Carbs 24g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 8 Calories 301 % Daily Value * Total Fat 22g 28% Saturated Fat 2g 11% Cholesterol 65mg 22% Sodium 930mg 40% Total Carbohydrate 3g 1% Dietary Fiber 1g 2% Total Sugars 1g Protein 24g 48% Vitamin C 4mg 5% Calcium 21mg 2% Iron 1mg 6% Potassium 230mg 5% * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. ** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data. (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.