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Crispy Cilantro Lime Chicken Thighs
Crispy Cilantro Lime Chicken is juicy on the inside, golden and crisp on the outside, cooked in mouth watering, flavourful pan drippings!
👥 6 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 45 min⏳ Prep: 15 min🔥 Cook: 30 min👤 Karina Carrel📖 cafedelites
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- oven
- bowl
- whisk
- pan
- skillet
📝 Preparation Steps
1
Preheat oven to 425°F (220°C).
2
In a medium-sized shallow bowl, whisk together 2 tablespoons olive oil together with the lime juice, chopped cilantro, chili flakes, garlic, sugar and cumin. Add the chicken thighs to the marinade and toss to evenly coat. Cover and refrigerate thighs for ⏱️ 15 minutes.
olive oil (divided)3 tablespoonsgarlic (minced)4 cloves
3
Heat the remaining one tablespoon of oil in a non stick pan or cast iron skillet over medium-high heat. Add in the thighs along with any marinade left over in the bowl, and sear chicken -- skin-side down -- for ⏱️ 4 minutes on each side until golden and crispy (chicken will not be fully cooked).
4
Transfer to preheated oven and bake until the chicken is cooked through (about ⏱️ 15-20 minutes).
5
Garnish with fresh cilantro leaves and lime slices or wedges.
fresh cilantro leaves (to serve)1 pinchlime slices (or wedges, to serve)2
6
Serve over steamed rice or cauliflower rice, and drizzle with the pan juices.
Nutrition Facts
calories
392 kcal
fat Content
31 g
serving Size
1 serving
fiber Content
0.3 g
sugar Content
2 g
sodium Content
125 mg
protein Content
24 g
trans Fat Content
0.1 g
cholesterol Content
142 mg
carbohydrate Content
4 g
saturated Fat Content
7 g
unsaturated Fat Content
21 g
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