One of my favorite things, I’m sure like many of you, is making dinners that are easy and healthy. This Cilantro Lime Chicken is so full of flavor! I was just going to use only zucchini but decided to throw in the spinach as well. And anything with cilantro is extra yummy in my book. I cut the zucchini into julienne pieces. These Mandoline Slicers are awesome for making zucchini spaghetti if you have one. But you could also just dice it up if you wanted instead.
I was also planning on adding corn and great northern beans thinking that I had those ingredients but, dang it, I didn’t. Next time!
INGREDIENTS
2 TBSP of coconut oil or olive oil, divided
3 large zucchini
3-4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1″ pieces
1/2 tsp cumin
2 cloves of garlic, minced
1/4 tsp ground black pepper
Juice of 1 lime or 2-3 TBSP of lime juice
1 cup of spinach
3/4 cup cilantro, chopped
1/2 cup of corn, optional
1/3 cup of great northern beans, optional
Cilantro Lime Chicken with Zucchini and Spinach
Ingredients
- 2 TBSP of coconut oil or olive oil divided
- 3 large zucchini
- 1 pound chicken breasts boneless skinless, cut into 1" pieces
- 1/2 tsp cumin
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1/4 tsp ground black pepper
- 2 tbsp lime juice
- 1 cup fresh baby spinach
- 3/4 cup cilantro chopped
- 1/2 cup of corn optional
- 1/3 cup of great northern beans optional
Instructions
- Cut zucchini into julienne pieces or chunks or use a spiralizer or mandoline, make the zucchini noodles and set aside in a bowl.
- Heat 1 TBSP of oil in a skillet and add chicken. Saute for about 5-7 minutes until golden brown, stirring occasionally.
- Add corn, garlic, cumin and pepper and cook for another minute.
- Transfer to a bowl and set aside.
- Add the other TBSP of coconut oil or olive oil to the pan zucchini noodles. Saute for for about 2- 3 minutes, stirring frequently.
- Add the previously cooked chicken and beans and toss to heat for 1 -2 minutes
- Remove from heat and add lime juice and cilantro
- Stir gently and serve hot.
Nutrition
ENJOY!!
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jessica says
This looks so healthy and good! Thanks for linking up at Totally Terrific Tuesday Link Party! Link up is now LIVE, hope you make it back over to link up more awesome goodies!
Jess
Miz Helen says
I love the combination of flavor in this dish. Hope you are having a great day and thanks so much for sharing your awesome post with Full Plate Thursday.
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swathi says
cilantro lime chicken looks delicious very nice. Thanks for sharing with Hearth and Soul blog hop. pinning.
Andrea Fogleman says
This sounds wonderful other then the spinach. I love uncooked spinach but not cooked. Thanks for sharing and thanks for linking up for Scraptastic Saturdays. This post will be shared via FB/Twitter/Pinterest. Have a wonderful day. Hope to see you Saturday.
Kimberly says
Oh yum! This looks incredible. Pinned. Lou Lou Girls
Natashalh says
Recently my husband started asking for more spinach. Weird, right? He likes lime, cilantro, and chicken, so this looks like a good way to get some spinach in, too! Visiting from Create it Thursday.
angie says
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[email protected] says
Sherri…this totally looks like something I would make for my family. Well, I think I will. Thank you for sharing it at Monday’s Musings. I’m pinning. Have a great week.
Jess says
I totally pinned this after I wiped the drool off my keyboard! 🙂
Thanks for joining the Link Up this week!
Kyla @HouseOfHipsters says
Oh how I love zucchini! Totally going to try this! Thanks for sharing. Found you over at the Huckleberry Love link up =)