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Lime Chicken with Cilantro Cream Sauce and Roasted Zucchini
Photo: Lily Banse

Lime Chicken with Cilantro Cream Sauce and Roasted Zucchini

21 ingredients 25 min + 50 min 2 chicken breasts openrecipes
Lime Chicken with Cilantro Cream Sauce and Roasted Zucchini

"Chicken over roasted zucchini with a creamy cilantro sauce is a delicious dinner idea. The lime really brings everything together. A light pasta toss is the perfect accompaniment."

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

771
Calories
47g
Protein
43g
Fat
50g
Carbs
What these numbers assume — 16 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Chicken 100g cooked 165
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Parmesan Cheese 1 oz (28g) 110
Butter 1 tbsp (14g) 102
Cherry 1 cup (138g) 87
Cream 1 tbsp (15ml) heavy 51
Onion 1 medium (110g) 44
Wine 2 tbsp cooking wine (30ml) 25
Tomato 1 medium (123g) 22
Cucumber 1/2 cup sliced (52g) 16
Lime juice of 1 lime (44ml) 11
Cumin 1 tsp ground (2.1g) 8
Black Pepper 1 tsp ground (2.3g) 6
Garlic 1 clove (3g) 4
Cilantro 1 tbsp chopped fresh (1g) 1
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup lime juice
  • 1/8 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/8 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 2 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
  • 1 (8 ounce) package linguine
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • 8 cherry tomatoes, quartered
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 large zucchini, quartered lengthwise
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 3 tablespoons butter
  • 1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1/4 cup white wine
  • 1/4 cup chicken broth
  • 2 tablespoons lime juice
  • 1/2 cup heavy cream
  • 1 bunch green onions, thinly sliced

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