Spice & lime chicken

Health score
15%
Spice & lime chicken
23 min.
4
424kcal

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Get ready to tantalize your taste buds with our Spice & Lime Chicken, a vibrant and flavorful dish that elevates the humble chicken breast to new heights! This mouthwatering recipe combines zesty lime with a blend of spices, delivering an aromatic punch that perfectly complements the juicy chicken and colorful vegetables. Whether you’re looking to impress guests at a dinner party or preparing a quick weeknight meal, this dish promises to be a showstopper.

Ready in just 23 minutes, this meal is not only quick but also healthy, clocking in at 424 calories per serving while offering a well-balanced combination of protein, fats, and carbs. The natural yogurt tenderizes the chicken, infusing it with a rich, creamy texture that pairs beautifully with the crispness of red or green peppers and onions. Served alongside steamed rice and a refreshing raita, this dish brings a lovely harmony of flavors and textures to your plate.

With its delightful ingredients, this Spice & Lime Chicken is sure to become a staple in your culinary repertoire. Whether for lunch, dinner, or a casual gathering, it’s an excellent way to bring fresh, vibrant flavors to your table. So grab your frying pan and griddle, and let’s get cooking!

Ingredients

  • 150 ml pot natural yogurt 
  • tbsp vegetable oil 
  • tsp curry powder 
  • pinch chilli powder 
  •  juice of lime 
  •  garlic clove crushed
  •  chicken breasts boneless skinless
  •  bell pepper green red deseeded cut into large chunks
  •  onion halved cut into large chunks
  • servings rice and ready-made raita steamed

Equipment

  • bowl
  • frying pan
  • grill

Directions

  1. In a large bowl, mix together the first 6 ingredients and season to taste. Slash the chicken breasts 5-6 times, without cutting all the way through.
  2. Add the chicken breasts and vegetables to the yogurt mix and stir to coat everything completely. Cover and leave the flavours to mingle for 10 mins.
  3. Place a griddle over a high heat and cook the chicken and vegetables for 4 mins each side until the chicken is cooked through and the grill lines are golden. Leave to rest for 2 mins before serving with steamed rice and raita.

Nutrition Facts

Calories424kcal
Protein29.59%
Fat20.91%
Carbs49.5%

Properties

Glycemic Index
22.75
Glycemic Load
1.07
Inflammation Score
-8
Nutrition Score
18.348260620366%

Flavonoids

Eriodictyol
0.16mg
Hesperetin
0.67mg
Naringenin
0.03mg
Luteolin
1.41mg
Isorhamnetin
1.38mg
Kaempferol
0.2mg
Myricetin
0.02mg
Quercetin
6.29mg

Nutrients percent of daily need

Calories:424.2kcal
21.21%
Fat:9.75g
15%
Saturated Fat:2.52g
15.72%
Carbohydrates:51.94g
17.31%
Net Carbohydrates:48.75g
17.73%
Sugar:5.84g
6.49%
Cholesterol:77.37mg
25.79%
Sodium:731.88mg
31.82%
Alcohol:0g
100%
Alcohol %:0%
100%
Protein:31.04g
62.08%
Vitamin B3:13.63mg
68.13%
Selenium:37.36µg
53.37%
Vitamin B6:0.98mg
48.84%
Vitamin C:31.25mg
37.87%
Vitamin A:1699.13IU
33.98%
Phosphorus:292.13mg
29.21%
Potassium:730.49mg
20.87%
Vitamin B5:1.84mg
18.39%
Vitamin B2:0.26mg
15.03%
Vitamin B1:0.21mg
13.86%
Fiber:3.19g
12.77%
Magnesium:41.86mg
10.46%
Vitamin K:9.45µg
9%
Calcium:86.82mg
8.68%
Zinc:1.01mg
6.71%
Iron:1.14mg
6.35%
Manganese:0.13mg
6.3%
Folate:24.99µg
6.25%
Vitamin B12:0.37µg
6.16%
Vitamin E:0.77mg
5.12%
Copper:0.07mg
3.65%
Vitamin D:0.15µg
1.01%