Garlic Lime Chicken

A sauce of fresh lime juice, honey, and garlic is the finishing touch to these deliciously seasoned chicken breasts.

Two limes are pictured, but only one is needed.

Garlic Lime Chicken

1/8 tsp. cayenne pepper
1/2 tsp. onion powder
1/2 tsp. dried thyme
1/4 tsp. paprika
1/8 tsp. black pepper
1/2 tsp. salt
4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
2 tsp. canola oil, divided
1/2 tsp. minced jarred garlic
Juice of 1 lime (2 tbsp. of juice)
1/3 cup chicken broth
2 tsp. honey
1 1/2 tbsp. butter or margarine

In a very small bowl, mix together the spices (cayenne pepper through salt).  Wrap the chicken breasts in plastic wrap and place on a cutting board.  Gently pound each breast with a mallet to an even thickness (about 1/2 inch).  Sprinkle each side with the spice mixture.

Heat 1 tsp. of the oil in a large, nonstick skillet over medium heat.  (I use a 5 qt. saute pan and add an additional tsp. of oil.)  Add the chicken and cook for 5-10 minutes on each side until well browned and cooked through. Transfer to a plate and cover with foil to keep warm.

Reduce the heat to low, and add the other l tsp. of oil and the garlic to pan.  Cook for 30 seconds. Whisk in the lime juice, chicken broth, and honey, scraping up any browned bits.  Continue stirring with a whisk and cook for 1 minute.  Add the butter to the pan and whisk into the sauce until it is melted.  
   
Return the chicken to the pan and heat briefly while coating with the sauce.

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*Recipe adapted from kaycee1976.blogspot.com:  http://kaycee1976.blogspot.com/2012/06/garlic-lime-chicken.html