SPICY GARLIC LIME CHICKEN

Ingredients

3/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/8 teaspoon paprika
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1/8 teaspoon onion powder
1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
1/4 teaspoon dried parsley
4 boneless, skinless chicken breast halves
2 tablespoons butter
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 teaspoons garlic powder
3 tablespoons lime juice

Directions
In a small bowl, mix together salt, black pepper, cayenne, paprika, 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder, onion powder, thyme and parsley. Sprinkle spice mixture generously on both sides of chicken breasts. Heat butter and olive oil in a large heavy skillet over medium heat. Sauté chicken until golden brown, about 6 minutes on each side. Add 2 teaspoons garlic powder and lime juice to pan. Cook for and additional 3-5 minutes, stirring frequently to coat chicken evenly with sauce.
 
Let's Dish
This quick, simple and flavorful chicken dish is one of our family favorites.  It looks like a long list of ingredients, but it's mostly spices.  I like to mix up a batch of the spices ahead of time and store it in an airtight container.  Then when I go to make the chicken, half the work is already done!  Sometimes I'll add additional butter or 1/4 cup of water towards the end if I want to increase the amount of liquid for coating the chicken.  You can serve the cooked breasts whole, but I like to slice them and drizzle additional sauce over the top before serving. 
 
Who Dished It Up First
Adapted from allrecipes.com