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Linette Gerlach

Citrus Cilantro Chicken Recipe~ Grain Free Gluten Free

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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • about 1 pound of chicken breast tenders about 1 to 1 1/2 inch wide strips
  • 1 lemon
  • 1 lime
  • 1 small orange
  • 1/2 cup chopped cilantro
  • 3 cloves garlic
  • 1/4 teaspoon sea salt
  • 1 tablespoon clarified butter
  • 1 tablespoon coconut oil
  • cayenne pepper
  • cumin

Method
 

  1. Place the clarified butter and coconut oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
  2. Spread the chicken tenders across the bottom of the skillet
  3. While the chicken is cooking, mince the garlic and zest about 1/4 teaspoon from each of the citrus fruits.
  4. Juice the orange, lemon and lime and set the juice aside.
  5. Turn the chicken and keep cooking until it is almost cooked through, then add the garlic and zest.
  6. If you like it a little spicy sprinkle the chicken with cayenne pepper and cumin.
  7. Once the chicken is cooked pour in the citrus juice and let the mixture simmer for a couple more minutes before removing from the heat.
  8. Serve topped with the cilantro.