I am pretty obsessed with anything citrus. Lemons, limes or oranges it doesn’t matter to me. So when I can have a quick and pretty healthy dinner come together with one of my favorite ingredients, I am all for it. Plus, it makes use of my new favorite sauce for the summer, chimichurri. With our busy schedule, I love the idea of making a quick chicken dish and serving it over my brown rice from the freezer. A quick, flavorful meal perfect for any Summer night! Don’t mind if I do!

Garlic Lime Chicken with Chimichurri Sauce
Garlic Lime Chicken from Random Anderson

3/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/8 teaspoon paprika
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1/8 teaspoon onion powder
1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
1/4 teaspoon dried parsley
4 boneless, skinless chicken breast halves

2 tablespoons butter
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 teaspoons garlic powder
3 tablespoons lime juice

1 cup of Chimichurri Sauce

1. In a small bowl, mix together salt, black pepper, cayenne, paprika, 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder, onion powder, thyme and parsley. Sprinkle spice mixture generously on both sides of chicken breasts.
2. Heat butter and olive oil in a large heavy skillet over medium heat. Saute chicken until golden brown, about 6 minutes on each side. Sprinkle with 2 teaspoons garlic powder and lime juice. Cook 5 minutes, stirring frequently to coat evenly with sauce.
3. Remove chicken from pan and top each chicken breast with 2-3 tablespoons of chimichurri sauce.