Cilantro Lime Pan Sauce Chicken
Pan-seared chicken breasts smothered in a zesty, buttery cilantro lime sauce served over fluffy rice. Quick, vibrant, and totally crave-worthy.
Ingredients
- 2 large boneless skinless chicken breasts (about 1 ½ lbs)
- 1 tsp kosher salt
- ½ tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- ½ cup chicken broth
- Juice of 2 limes about ¼ cup
- 2 tbsp unsalted butter
- ¼ cup heavy cream optional
- ⅓ cup fresh cilantro chopped
- Cooked rice for serving
- Extra lime wedges and cilantro for garnish
Instructions
- Season chicken with salt, pepper, and paprika.
- Heat olive oil in a skillet and sear chicken until golden brown and cooked through, 5–6 minutes per side. Remove and keep warm.
- In the same skillet, sauté garlic, then deglaze with chicken broth.
- Add lime juice and simmer 2–3 minutes.
- Whisk in butter and cream (if using) until sauce is silky.
- Stir in chopped cilantro.
- Slice chicken and return to pan, spooning sauce over the top.
- Serve over rice with extra sauce, cilantro, and lime wedges.