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    Cumin Lime Chicken

    Published: Apr 29, 2016 · Modified: Mar 25, 2024 by Cinde LittleThis post may contain affiliate links1 Comment

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    Cumin Lime Chicken is one of those easy recipes all cooks need and love. You probably have all the ingredients in your kitchen and this is a versatile recipe that can be served year round. What's not to love about that!

    A platter of Gluten Free Cumin Lime Chicken covered with sauce and garnished with fresh lime slices.

    In winter I love to serve my Avocado Orange Salad with this chicken or maybe some version of this Grapefruit Avocado Salad. In the summer, I serve grilled veggies with this velvety smooth Avocado Chipotle Sauce. I've got a long list of Mexican and Southwestern dishes but I'll stop with that.

    Ingredients

    I like efficiency in the kitchen so I measure the sauce ingredients right into a 4-cup pyrex measuring cup. I can use my immersion blender to puree the sauce right in the cup and it saves me a bowl.

    • orange juice
    • gluten free chicken stock
    • canned diced tomatoes
    • chili powder
    • lime juice
    • garlic cloves
    • dried oregano
    • brown sugar
    • cumin
    • olive oil
    • chicken

    See recipe card for exact amounts.

    Cook Once, Eat Twice

    If you want more variety in your everyday dinners the Cook Once, Eat Twice philosophy is perfect. Cook Once, Eat Twice doesn't mean you need to serve it the same way the second time around. This chicken can be cut into strips or chunks then wrapped in corn tortillas, mixed with cheese for a quesadilla, piled into taco shells or even shredded for a taco salad. So many options!

    From Everyday to Gourmet

    Chicken is both versatile and forgiving and those are two features busy cooks love. Company coming? No problem, take this tried and true everyday recipe and change the presentation. I prefer boneless skinless chicken breasts for the nicest presentation. Take an extra minute to cut the chicken breasts into thin slices and lay them across a platter. Pour the sauce over top, garnish with fresh limes and that’s it.

    I like to choose a tried and true main course for entertaining. That way I can spend some time making a nice salad and a special rice dish.

    What to Make with Frozen Orange Juice

    I have several recipes that call for orange juice but we don't drink it. When my son was young I had juice boxes in the cupboard and at that time it was the perfect solution.

    Now I'm back to keeping frozen orange juice concentrate in my freezer at all times. As well as using it in the sauce for this Cumin Lime Chicken I have a few recipes that keeps this ingredient being used.

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    When I think gourmet I also think fresh. In Canada where I am there are no citrus trees and no neighbours dropping by with armloads of lemons and limes picked off their trees. I actually keep frozen orange juice concentrate just for recipes like this. I also use lemon and lime juice concentrate out of a bottle. If that works for you it's fine with me. When I'm entertaining, that's when I will go the extra mile and squeeze fresh oranges and limes for this sauce. Of course it elevates the taste but for an everyday dinner I'm pretty happy with what I can find in my fridge and freezer.

    A platter of Gluten Free Cumin Lime Chicken covered with sauce and garnished with fresh lime slices.

    Cumin Lime Chicken

    This easy Cumin Lime Chicken has a Mexican flare, is naturally gluten free, and is an easy weeknight meal everyone will love.
    5 from 1 vote
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    Course: Main Course
    Keyword: cumin lime chicken
    Prep Time: 15 minutes minutes
    Cook Time: 15 minutes minutes
    Author: Cinde Little

    Ingredients

    CUMIN LIME SAUCE

    • ½ cup orange juice
    • ½ cup gluten free chicken stock
    • 1 14-oz can diced tomatoes
    • 2 tablespoon chili powder
    • 2 tablespoon lime juice
    • 3 garlic cloves, chopped
    • 2 teaspoon dried oregano
    • 1 tablespoon brown sugar
    • ½ teaspoon cumin

    CHICKEN

    • 2 tablespoon olive oil
    • 4-6 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves

    GARNISH

    • lime slices or wedges
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    Instructions

    CUMIN LIME SAUCE

    • Measure sauce ingredients into a 4-cup pyrex measuring cup. Puree with an immersion blender. Set aside.

    CHICKEN

    • Heat oil in sauté pan over medium high heat. Season chicken on both sides with salt and pepper.
    • Sauté chicken until browned, about 2 minutes per side.
    • Pour sauce on top of chicken and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer uncovered until chicken is cooked through, about 10 minutes.
    • Remove chicken from sauce and cut into thin strips.
    • Simmer the sauce for 5 minutes to thicken slightly. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Return chicken to the pan.
    • Serve chicken with plenty of sauce and garnish with lime. Serve rice on the side to soak up the sauce.

    Let me know in the comments below if you made this recipe and what you thought.

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    1. Cinde Little

      March 09, 2024 at 6:45 pm

      5 stars
      Such a simple dinner, tonight I'm serving Chipotle Avocado sauce on the side to drizzle over roasted veg. Yum!

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