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Lime Tortilla Crusted Chicken

Lime Tortilla Crusted Baked Chicken

A delicious recipe made with household ingredients. Perfect on top of a salad or inside a wrap this chicken is juicy and bursting with flavour.
Course Main
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Servings 4 people
Author Family Food and Travel

Ingredients

  • zest of one lime
  • juice of half a lime
  • 2 cups lime tortilla chips
  • 1/2 tsp chili powder
  • 1/2 tsp ground cumin
  • 1/2 tsp ground coriander
  • 1/4 tsp black pepper freshly ground
  • 4 large skinless chicken breasts cut into strips

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
  2. Prepare lime zest and juice half of the lime.
  3. Add the tortilla chips to the bowl of a food processor and pulse until you have fine crumbs.
  4. Add fresh lime juice, lime zest, ground cumin, chili powder, ground coriander and freshly ground black pepper and pulse again a few times or until well combined.
  5. Add seasoned crumbs to a clean plastic bag.
  6. Add skinless chicken breast strips to bag and shake to coat well.
  7. Spray baking pan with vegetable oil cooking spray.
  8. Place chicken on pan and bake in oven for 35-45 minutes until a thermometer reads 165°F (74°C). Serve on a bed of spinach or a salad.