Cilantro Lime Chicken

Although we have a split decision in my house over the love of cilantro, since I am the lover of cilantro
I try to throw it in the mix every now and again! So this dish got just a so-so review from my wife but I LOVED! Tastes fresh and light and even though we aren't quite to summer, this gets me in the mood! 

This is a dish you'll need to prep for either the night before, morning of at least a couple of hours before. You'll need to heat 1/4 cup of olive oil in a skillet over medium high heat with 1/2 a medium onion diced with 2 TBS garlic and sauté until soft. Add 1 cup orange juice (I used fresh) and the juice of 1 lime. Cook for about 5 minutes until sauce reduces to intensify flavor. Transfer to blender and blend until smooth. Now add 1/4 cup fresh cilantro 1 tsp salt and pepper each. Blend again until smooth. This is your marinade, but I reserved 1/2 cup to serve on top after cooked. I made mine the night before and poured over 6 boneless skinless chicken breast, covered and refrigerated until you're ready to cook. Heat you grill to medium high or grill pan on stovetop. Grill until cooked through. 

I did a quick sauté of asparagus in the grill pan after chicken was cooked, just until bright green and cooked some jasmine rice. Heat the marinade reserved from the night before and serve over the chicken. Enjoy!