Best Cilantro Chicken Breast Recipes

JUICY GRILLED CHICKEN BREAST WITH CILANTRO AND LIME

Steps:

• Combine olive oil, cilantro, parsley, lime juice, garlic salt, and Cajun seasoning in a large bowl. Add chicken breasts and toss to coat. Marinate in the refrigerate for at least 2 hours, preferably overnight.
• Preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat and lightly oil the grate.
• Grill chicken on the preheated grill until no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear, 10 to 15 minutes. Baste chicken with marinade as it cooks. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).

CILANTRO LIME GRILLED CHICKEN BREAST WITH SOUTHWEST YELLOW RICE SALAD

Steps:

• 1. Begin marinade for chicken by adding chopped cilantro to zest and juice of 2 limes mix well. In a casserole dish place 4 chicken breasts and sprinkle 1 tablespoon Mrs. Dash Southwest Chipotle spices evenly on all 4, followed by cilantro lime marinade. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.
• 2. Yellow rice salad begins with preparing yellow rice as directed on package. When rice is done remove to a large bowl fluff. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate until you are ready to mix salad.
• 3. Start fire in grill (I use charcoal but you could use gas just make sure you have nice high heat to start) you could also do this inside on a grill pan if you have no outside grill! I like to get my fire really hot all coals burning then take a paper towel with olive oil and rub grill to make sure chicken does not stick. When coals are ready medium to high heat place corn on fire grill about 6-8 minutes then remove from grill to cool. Remove chicken from marinade and place on grill. Grill 4 minutes on each side then turn and grill again to get grill marks criss crossed. Total 8 minutes on each side. Watch fire if it flames spray with water to get rid of flames. When grilling is done remove to side of grill with low heat. Then leave there to finish cooking about 10-15 minutes.
• 4. While chicken is on low heat begin salad. Cut corn from cob and place in large bowl of yellow rice. Add black beans, garlic, fresh tomatoes, and red onion toss well set aside while making dressing.
• 5. In food processor add adobe sauce, 1 sliced avocado, juice of 1 lime, sea salt, pulse 3-4 times until smooth and creamy then slowly add extra virgin olive oil while processor is running until incorporated. Remove from processor bowl and add to salad. Toss well and return to refrigerator for at least 15 minutes.
• 6. Plating start with 2-3 serving spoons of yellow rice salad topped with chicken breast that have been sliced on the diagonal top with 4 slices of fresh avocado sprinkle with ground black pepper and a squeeze of fresh lime.

GRILLED CHICKEN BREAST STUFFED WITH GOAT CHEESE WITH SMOKED CHILE CILANTRO SAUCE

Steps:

• Preheat grill. Mix together the goat cheese, olives, red pepper and thyme in a small bowl and season with salt and pepper to taste. Lay each breast out and fill with the cheese mixture. Brush the breasts with the olive oil and season with salt and pepper to taste, secure with toothpicks. Grill for 8 to 10 minutes or until golden brown and cooked through.
• In a blender, combine the poblanos, onion and lime juice and blend until smooth. While the blender is running, add the oil slowly until emulsified. Add the spinach and cilantro and blend until smooth. Add the honey and season to taste with salt and pepper. Serve at room temperature.

CHICKEN BREAST WITH CILANTRO & RED THAI CURRY PEANUT SAUCE RECIPE - (4.6/5)

Steps:

• Trim chicken breasts so they are about the same size and remove any visible fat or ragged edges. Put each chicken breast inside plastic bag or between plastic wrap and use a meat mallet to pound to even 1/2 inch thickness. Finely mince the ginger and garlic. In food processor or immersion blender canister combine ginger, garlic, peanut butter, rice vinegar, soy sauce, Splenda or sugar, curry paste, and chicken stock. Taste to see if you want to add more red curry paste. Heat the oil in heavy, large frying pan. Season chicken with black pepper, then add chicken to pan and sauté over medium heat about until chicken breasts are nicely browned and cooked through, about 4 minutes on first side, and 2 to 3 minutes more on second side. It's important not to overcook the chicken; it should feel barely firm to the touch when you take it out of the pan. Remove chicken to plate and cover with foil. Reduce heat to low and add 1 cup coconut milk. (You can freeze the other 3/4 cup coconut milk for another time.) Scrape off browned bits from the bottom of the pan, then stir in peanut/curry/ginger paste mixture and heat through, about 2 to 3 minutes. Add any juices that have accumulated on the pate and cook another minute or two. Turn off heat and mix in chopped cilantro. Serve the sauce immediately over chicken breasts, with additional chopped cilantro for garnish if desired.

CILANTRO GRILLED CHICKEN BREAST

Steps:

• Preheat a grill or grill pan over high heat.
• Lightly coat chicken with oil and sprinkle each evenly on both sides with the salt and pepper. Grill chicken breasts for about 4 to 5 minutes on each side, or until thoroughly cooked; the meat should be solid white throughout and the internal temperature will read 165 degrees F. Remove from grill and immediately top with Cilantro Herb Butter. Garnish with parsley, if desired. Serve as butter is melting.
• Follow the Scampi Butter recipe, but use only half of the garlic, and replace the parsley with 2 tablespoons minced fresh cilantro.
• In a bowl, whisk all ingredients until thoroughly combined. Refrigerate until ready to use. Use the Scampi "base" to make different flavored butters.

SUMMER GRILLED CHICKEN BREAST SANDWICH WITH AVOCADO CILANTRO MAY

Steps:

• Preheat your grill to 375 degrees.
• Drizzle the Chicken with the Olive Oil and season with the Salt, Pepper, Paprika and the Graulated Garlic. Meanwhile in a bowl mix the Mayo Ingredients together with a fork leaving the mixture a little chunky.
• Place the Chicken on the grill over medium direct heat and cook for approximatley 6 minutes per side depending on thickness.
• Butter the rolls and toast them on the grill.
• Remove the Rolls and spread some Avocado Mayo on both the top and bottom of each roll.
• Add the Lettuce, Tomato, and the Chicken to the bottom bun -- put the top on and get ready for the big bite -- Happy Summer.

HONEY-LIME-CILANTRO GRILLED CHICKEN BREAST TENDERLOINS

Steps:

• In a medium mixing bowl, whisk together lime juice, honey, soy sauce, garlic powder, onion powder and pepper.
• Stir in cilantro.
• Marinate chicken for 30 minutes at room temperature or 2-4 hours refrigerated.
• Bring grill to medium heat (lightly brush grill grates with cooking oil if necessary).
• Grill chicken for 5-7 minutes on one side, reserving the marinade. Turn chicken, pour remaining marinade over all and grill for another 5-7 minutes or until cooked through.

GRILLED CHICKEN BREAST WITH CILANTRO-LIME BUTTER

Steps:

• For the cilantro-lime butter, cream the butter. Grate 1/2 teaspoon zest and squeeze 1 1/2 teaspoons juice from the lime. Beat zest and juice into the butter. Peel, mince and stir in the shallot. Stir in the cilantro, 1/4 teaspoon salt, 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, and cayenne pepper. Transfer to a sheet of plastic wrap and roll into 1 inch logs, set aside. (can refrigerate butter overnight or freeze up to 1 month) For chicken marinade, remove the top two thirds of each chicken wing (can reserve for stock) leaving the segment nearest the breast meat attached. Cut off the knobby wing joints and scrape around the bones. Sprinkle with 1 teaspoon slat and 1/2 teaspoon pepper. Squeeze 2 tablespoons lime juice into a nonreactive baking dish. Stir in oil and cilantro and turn to coat each side of chicken breast in the marinade. Set chicken aside at room temperture for 2 hours. (can cover and refrigerate overnight) Cooking: If the cilantro-lime butter has been refrigerated, bring it to room temperature. Heat a grill or adjust oven rack to high position and heat broiler. Grill or broil the chicken breast until the juices run clear, when pierced in the thickest part of the breast, turning once, about 7-8 minutes per side. Serving: Transfer chicken breast to warm dinner plates and top each with a tablespoon of herb butter.

BALSAMIC CHICKEN BREAST WITH CILANTRO

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
• Place the chicken breasts into a baking pan.
• Pour the olive oil over chicken.
• Add the garlic cloves, chopped, to the pan over chicken.
• Grind the black pepper over chicken to suit your taste.
• Layer the fresh mushrooms over the chicken in the pan.
• Cut or chop the fresh cilantro into small pieces over the chicken.
• Include the stems and leaves.
• Pour the Balsamic vinegar over chicken to cover the breasts.
• Cover the baking dish an place on center rack of oven for 40 minutes.
• I have also made this recipe using frozen chicken breasts from the freezer when in a hurry for a dish.
• If chicken is frozen cook for a total of 1 hour 20 minutes and check to insure chiken is done by cutting into one of the breasts.

BLACKENED CHICKEN BREAST WITH CILANTRO LIME QUINOA

Steps:

• Combine all the dry seasonings in a small bowl. Mix them together and then season both sides of each chicken breast.
• Add the teaspoon of olive oil to a large pan or skillet. Heat the olive oil for a minute over medium/high heat. Add the chicken breasts to the pan. Cook for seven minutes on each side with the lid on.
• Add the chicken stock and quinoa to a medium sauce pan. Bring to a simmer over medium/low heat. Reduce the heat to low and simmer for ten to fifteen minutes with the lid on, until all the stock has been absorbed.
• After the chicken breasts have cooked all the way through, remove them from the pan and let them rest for seven minutes before slicing them.
• Add the warm quinoa to a large bowl. Toss in the lime zest, lime juice, salt and pepper, and chopped cilantro. Mix to combine.
• Place the flesh from an avocado along with two tablespoons of Greek yogurt in a food processor and puree until smooth.
• Serve the chicken on top of the quinoa and glob some avocado heaven on top!

RIPE PLANTAIN AND CHORIZO STUFFED CHICKEN BREAST WITH CILANTRO RICE AND TAMARIND RUM GLAZE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• Season chicken with salt and pepper and set aside.
• Heat oil in a medium skillet over medium-high heat. Add plantains and saute until fully cooked. Remove from heat and mash to combine with the chorizo and garlic. Season, to taste, with salt and pepper. Spread the plantain mixture over the chicken breast and fold it over. Place chicken in a small roasting pan or baking dish and brush with the glaze. Roast in oven for 15 to 20 minutes, or until fully cooked through. Serve with Cilantro Rice.
• In a small saucepan, combine all ingredients and bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Pour glaze over chicken.
• Make cilantro oil by combining cilantro, oil and salt in a blender. Blend until thoroughly combined.
• Place rice in a small saucepan. Over medium-low heat, drizzle in the cilantro oil and gently stir to combine with cooked rice. Heat until rice is warmed through. Serve with chicken.

LIME CILANTRO SAUTEED CHICKEN BREAST

Steps:

• 1. Over medium heat place Chicken Breast un-thawed or thawed in frying pan to which you fave added a pat of butter and a teaspoon of olive oil. When first side has cooked somewhat, flip to other side. Continue flipping every 3 or 4 minutes. Cook 7 to 10 minutes.
• 2. When breast appears 2/3 to 3/4 done add 1/4 stick butter and 2 tablespoons of olive oil and the Lime Juice and Cilantro, to the pan. (Garlic is Optional)
• 3. I test that they are cooked through by slicing a little and checking.
• 4. Plate the Chicken Breasts and spoon on some of the sauce. Serve with rice, potatoes or your choice. Again -- This works very well for Shrimp, Fish, Breaded Clam sticks or other Sea Food. Margarita Anyone?
• 5. Hint: I sometimes prepare the sauce separately by heating in the microwave. You'll need some salt to bring out the lime juice and cilantro. I add some sauce to pan and reserve some for plating. It's What's for Supper? Really.

TIVOLI'S CILANTRO GRILLED CHICKEN BREAST

Steps:

• Put chicken in a glass dish large enough to hold the chicken pieces in a single layer.
• Combine oil, lemon juice, cilantro, salt, cumin, shallots, pepper, cayenne and garlic.
• Pour mixture over the chicken and turn pieces to coat.
• Refrigerate, covered, at least 2 hours, turning chicken occasionally.
• Remove chicken from the marinade, reserving marinade.
• Boil marinade and then leave at a simmer for use as a baste.
• Place chicken on oiled rack of gas grill over medium-high heat or on charcoal grill 4-6 inches from medium-hot coals.
• Cook, turning once and basting often with the heated marinade, 10-12 minutes, or until chicken is firm, opaque, and light golden brown.
• Discard remaining marinade.
• Put 2 tablespoons of salsa on each serving plate and put 1 piece of chicken on top of the salsa and serve immediately.

CILANTRO CHICKEN BREAST

Steps:

• 1. Marinade the chicken breast in Louisiana Hot Sauce (for two breast use about 1 Tbs) for one hour (in refrigerator). Use a sealed plastic bag and work the marinade to thoroughly cover breast. 2. Grade the cheese. 3. Rough chop the cilantro. Pinch off the large bottom portion of the stems. 4. Slice the ripe olives cross-wise forming rings (about 4-5 rings per olive). 5. Slice onion cross-wise to for rings one-eighth to one-quarter inch thick. Blanch for about 10-15 sec in boiling water and set aside. This is to remove some of the "onion bite" and not to soften them. 6. Using a plastic bag (or whatever you want) flatten the chicken breast to a thickness of about one-half inch. 7. Add oil to a pan and brown both sided of the chicken breast making sure it is properly cooked. Don't over cook. 8. Take each cooked chicken breast and cover with chopped cilantro, add a layer of the sliced ripe olives (don't overdo), then cover with the graded cheese. 9. Melt cheese so it mixes with the ripe olive slices and cilantro. Easily done in microwave or under the oven broiler. This does not take long. Plating/Presentation 1. Lay down a few of the onion rings, and then lay the prepared chicken breast on top. 2. Top with desired amount (dabs) of the picante sauce. 3. Good served with al dente fresh vegetables. (Zucchini, green beans, etc.) 4. Sprinkle the vegetables with a few bits of the cheese and garnish with a small sprig of cilantro.