Fiesta Lime Chicken with Spanish Rice

Chicken breasts that are tender, juicy, and full of flavor.  You can easily make this on the grill, in the oven or on the stove top.  Served over Spanish rice and a salad on the side, and you have a complete meal.

 Ingredients

1/4 c. water
2 to 3 Tbs. lime juice
2 Tbs. soy sauce
1 Tbs. liquid smoke
1 Tbs Worcestershire
2 tsp. cumin
2 tsp. garlic powder
2 tsp. chili powder
4 chicken breasts, skin removed
2 c. cheddar cheese, shredded
1/4 c. mayonnaise
1/4 c. sour cream
2 Tbs. salsa
1 Tbs. milk
1 Tbs. cajun seasoning
1/4 tsp. parsley
1/4 tsp hot sauce
2 c.  Spanish Rice

Directions

In a glass bowl, or a large sealable bag, combine water, lime juice, soy sauce, liquid smoke, Worcestershire, cumin, garlic, and chili powder.

Add chicken breasts. Place the bowl or bag in the refrigerator.  Marinate the chicken for 60 minutes or more before cooking. Be sure to turn the chicken over at least once when close to the halfway point before cooking.

In a bowl, combine mayonnaise, sour cream, salsa, milk, cajun spice, parsley and hot sauce. Mix until smooth and creamy.  Cover with a lid or a sheet of plastic and place in the refrigerator. 

Heat the g to medium heat. Grill until the chicken is cooked through. You can also bake or pan fry the chicken if you don't want to grill. To bake the chicken, pour about 2 tablespoon cooking oil into the pan or or cast iron skillet. Add the chicken breasts. Bake the chicken at 350° for about 30 minutes.  Turn the chicken over after 15 minutes.  To fry the chicken breasts, pour 2 tablespoons cooking oil in a large skillet and heat over medium high heat. Place the chicken breasts into the skillet and cook 6 to 8 minutes until golden brown. Turn the chicken over and cook another 6 to 8 minutes or until a meat thermometer registers 165° with a when it is inserted into the thickest part of the breast. 

Drain excess grease from the baking sheet or cast iron skillet.

Spoon the mayonnaise sour cream sauce over the top of each piece of chicken. Sprinkle cheese over the top. Broil or grill until the  chee4se is melted. 

Serve over Spanish rice.