Cilantro Lime Chicken

This evening as I was getting my whirlwind kitchen whipped back into some semblance of  home....after carpooling, homework, supper and basketball....well, my uncle came in the kitchen door, took a deep breath and said it smells good in here!  "Welcome to MOE'S" was said! 

 Can I just interject here that the restaurants that yell out their welcome....like CiCi's and MOE's....well, it annoys me.  It is kinda like in customer service orientation someone was told to greet their customers in an enthusiastic manner....and this was some smarty-pants idea of a joke...and it stuck!  What would these restaurants do if everyone started replying in the same way...

This cilantro laden meal is a keeper....FYI sources say that cilantro is one of the few detoxing agents capable of crossing the blood-brain barrier....so eat lots and lots of it and keep a healthy brain!  OLE!

This is what we had for supper tonight!

Marinate Chicken:


1 TBS lime juice
1/2 tsp. salt
1/8 tsp. cayenne pepper
4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, slightly flattened (abt. 1 lb)
Soak in Lime marinade for at least 10 minutes.
Heat 2 TBS olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
Saute chicken until lightly browned on both sides. 
Remove to a baking dish.

chop....chop...chop
1 medium onion
1 small sweet green pepper
1 clove garlic

In hot skillet  heat another TBS of olive oil.
Add the onion, green pepper and garlic.
Saute until tender, but not browned...abt 4 minutes.
Remove from heat and add.....
1/4 cup of chopped cilantro

So now your kitchen is smelling fine!!!!  You have your lime marinated chicken cooked, and cilantro has made your onion mixture complete!
Simply place a generous spoonful of cilantro onion mixture on each chicken breast.

Slice tomato thinly and each breast gets a tomato slice.

At this point you make a decision.  If for reasons prescribed to you by your caring doctor you have been told to avoid dairy...then look no further....

BUT....if you still enjoy the pleasure of MOZZARELLA cheese....then feel free to sprinkle it on at this time!  (Everything in moderation...if you want a long and healthy life)

Place into a preheated 400 degree oven for 15-20 minutes.  Garnish with cilantro!


This dish always gets great reviews...and is sooooo loved by my carnivorous man clan....It took a double batch to satisfy...with only 1 serving reserved for an indulgent lunch.

INGREDIENT LIST

3 TBS olive oil
1 TBS lime juice
1/2 tsp. salt
1/8 tsp. cayenne pepper
4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, slightly flattened (abt. 1 lb)
1 medium onion
1 small sweet green pepper
1 clove garlic
1/4 cup + 3 TBS of chopped cilantro
1 large tomato, thinly sliced
1/2 cup cheese of your choice (optional)