Ingredients
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- 2 pounds boneless chicken breasts or thighs
- 4 cloves garlic, chopped
- 2 teaspoons smoked paprika
- 2 teaspoons cumin
- Salt and black pepper
- 1/3 cup honey
- 1/3 cup fresh lime juice
- Fresh herbs (basil and cilantro)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
- In a baking dish, mix together the chicken with chopped garlic, paprika, cumin, salt, and pepper. Top with slices of butter.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 20-30 minutes until the chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165°F.
- While baking, prepare the sauce: heat butter in a pot, add spices and sliced fresno pepper, then stir in honey and lime juice.
- Once the chicken is cooked, spoon the sauce over it before serving.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 piece (approximately 170g)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 470mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 85mg