Cilantro Lime Chicken

Name: Cilantro Lime Chicken
Ingredients: 6 cloves garlic, chopped; 4 tablespoons chopped cilantro leaves, plus extra to garnish; 2 teaspoons black peppercorns, coarsely ground; 2 teaspoons sugar; 2 limes, juice only; 2 teaspoons Thai fish sauce (nam pla); 1 tablespoon light soy sauce; 1 tablespoon sunflower oil; 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts

9 ingredients

5 steps

Ingredients

6 cloves garlic, chopped
4 tablespoons chopped cilantro leaves, plus extra to garnish
2 teaspoons black peppercorns, coarsely ground
2 teaspoons sugar
2 limes, juice only
2 teaspoons Thai fish sauce (nam pla)
1 tablespoon light soy sauce
1 tablespoon sunflower oil
4 boneless skinless chicken breasts

Directions

1

Make the marinade of garlic, cilantro, ground peppercorns, sugar, lime juice, fish sauce, soy sauce and sunflower oil.
2

Blend well.
3

Place chicken breasts with marinade in a shallow dish or resealable plastic bag, coating them well, and set in the refrigerator at least 1 hour and no more than 2, turning them from time to time.
4

Preheat a ridged griddle pan or heavy non-stick frying pan and cook the chicken for 7-8 minutes each side until the chicken is cooked through.
5

Serve hot or cold, garnished with cilantro leaves.