Garlic Lime Chicken

Name: Garlic Lime Chicken
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 6 g Salt; 2 g Pepper; 1 g Cayenne pepper; 2 g Paprika; 4 g Garlic powder; 4 g Onion powder; 2 g Thyme; 680 g Chicken breast halves, boneless, skinless; 28 g Butter; 30 g Olive oil; 60 g Lime juice; 240 g Chicken broth

Garlic Lime Chicken · ready in 30 min · 4 servings · 320 kcal per serving · easy · 12 ingredients

Juicy chicken breasts are pan seared until golden and finished in a bright garlic lime sauce that is savory, zesty, and rich with warm spices. Simple ingredients come together for a bold, comforting meal.

Prep: 10 min
Cook: 20 min
Total: 30 min
Serves: 4
kcal: 320
Difficulty: easy

American Mexican Main dishes Quick (30 min or less)Gluten-free High-protein (25 g+)Low-carb (20 g or less)

A QiMeal recipe · Updated 3 October 2026

Ingredients · 4 servings

6 gSalt
2 gPepper
1 gCayenne pepper
2 gPaprika
4 gGarlic powder
4 gOnion powder
2 gThyme
680 gChicken breast halves, boneless, skinless
28 gButter
30 gOlive oil
60 gLime juice
240 gChicken broth

Equipment

stovetop, plate, skillet, tongs, wooden spoon

Instructions

Season chicken
Gather a plate and skillet, then mix salt, pepper, cayenne pepper, paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, and thyme; coat both sides of the chicken breast halves evenly. · 5 min
What to look for: even coating of spices
Sear chicken
Heat butter and olive oil in the skillet over medium-high heat, then sauté the seasoned chicken breast halves until golden on both sides and cooked through. · 10 min
When it is done: Chicken is done when the thickest part reaches 74°C / 165°F and juices run clear.
Make sauce
Remove chicken, add lime juice and chicken broth to the skillet, scrape browned bits, simmer to slightly reduce, return chicken to coat, then plate and serve. · 5 min
What to look for: glossy, lightly reduced sauce

Nutrition (per serving)

kcal	320
Protein	36 g
Carbohydrates	4 g
of which sugars	1 g
Fat	18 g
of which saturated	6 g
Fibre	1 g
Sodium	520 mg

Nutri-ScoreA

Allergens

Contains: milk

May contain: soybeans

Storage and reheating

Fridge: up to 3 days
Freezer: yes, up to 2 months

Ingredient substitutions

Salt

kosher salt: Adjust amount if crystals are larger

Pepper

white pepper: Slightly earthier taste

Cayenne pepper

chili powder: Reduce quantity to control heat

Paprika

smoked paprika: Adds smoky depth

Garlic powder

fresh garlic: Sauté briefly to avoid burning

Onion powder

shallot powder: Slightly sweeter flavor