Quick Chicken Breasts with Garlic
2 servings
35 minutes
This recipe embodies Italian simplicity and elegance. Quick chicken breasts with garlic combine tender meat infused with refreshing lime juice and aromatic garlic. Marinating enhances the flavor, while baking gives the meat juiciness and an appetizing golden crust. Italian cuisine is renowned for turning simple ingredients into exquisite dishes, and this recipe is a vivid example of that. Perfect for a light dinner or festive gathering, especially when paired with vegetables or fresh baguette. The spiciness of garlic and lime makes the flavor expressive, while the quick cooking method is a find for busy gourmets.
1
In a medium bowl, mix lime juice, olive oil, and garlic.
- Lime juice: 0 ml
- Olive oil: 0 ml
- Garlic: 1 g
2
Salt, pepper, and add the chicken, ensuring it is well coated with the marinade.
- Chicken breast fillet: 2 g
- Salt: to taste
- Freshly ground black pepper: to taste
3
Let it marinate in the fridge for at least 3 hours, preferably overnight. Preheat the oven to 200 degrees.
4
Remove the chicken from the marinade and pour out the marinade. Place the chicken breasts in a shallow baking dish.
- Chicken breast fillet: 2 g
5
Season with salt and pepper and bake for 25-30 minutes until done.
- Salt: to taste
- Freshly ground black pepper: to taste