Crispy Cilantro Lime Chicken Thighs Food

EASY CILANTRO LIME CHICKEN RECIPE

Steps:

• Preheat your oven to 375 degrees F.
• In a small bowl, mix the spices. Pat the chicken thighs dry, and season each thigh on both sides with the spice mix. Be sure to season underneath the skin as well. Let the chicken thighs sit in room temperature for about 15 minutes.
• Brown the chicken. When ready, heat 1-2 tablespoons of olive oil in a cast iron skillet (with a lid). Brown the chicken thighs deeply on both sides in the heated oil. Remove from skillet and set aside briefly. Brown the chicken thighs deeply on both sides in the heated oil. Remove from skillet and set aside briefly.
• Lower the heat and deglaze the skillet with the white wine. Let cook to reduce and then add the broth. Bring the liquid to a simmer then add the lime juice and garlic.
• Now. return the chicken to the skillet and toss in the cilantro. Bring to a high-simmer for about 5 minutes or so.
• Cover the skillet with the lid and transfer to the heated oven for 45 minutes or until the chicken is fully cooked through.
• Remove from the oven and let sit for 5 minutes before serving. Garnish with more cilantro, if you like.

CRISPY CILANTRO LIME CHICKEN THIGHS (WHOLE30, PALEO, KETO, GF)

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
• In a large bowl, combine all spices, minced garlic, chopped cilantro, lime juice and 1 tablespoon avocado oil. Mix well and add in chicken thighs
• Using hands, rub mixture into the chicken thighs
• Heat 2 tablespoons avocado oil on medium-high heat in a large cast-iron or oven safe skillet
• Once oil is hot, place chicken thighs into the skillet skin side down for 5 minutes. Flip chicken and cook for an additional 4-5 minutes.
• Transfer the chicken into the oven to finish cooking for an additional 15 minutes, or until fully cooked
• Remove from oven, garnish with additional cilantro and limes (or juice of limes) and serve!

CRISPY CILANTRO LIME CHICKEN THIGHS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425°F (220°C).
• 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.
• 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).
• Transfer to preheated oven and bake until the chicken is cooked through (about 15-20 minutes).
• Garnish with fresh cilantro leaves and lime slices or wedges.
• Serve over steamed rice or cauliflower rice, and drizzle with the pan juices.

CILANTRO LIME CHICKEN THIGHS

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, combine cilantro, 2 tablespoons olive oil, lime juice, lime zest, chili powder, cumin, salt and pepper. In a gallon size Ziploc bag or large bowl, combine chicken and cilantro mixture; marinate for at least 2 hours to overnight, turning the bag occasionally. Drain the chicken from the marinade. Heat remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil in a cast iron grill pan over medium high heat.* Working in batches, add chicken to the grill pan in a single layer and cook until golden brown and cooked through, reaching an internal temperature of 165 degrees F, about 4-5 minutes per side. Serve immediately.

ONE-POT CILANTRO LIME CHICKEN THIGHS AND RICE

Steps:

• Combine cilantro, olive oil, lime juice, lime zest, minced garlic, chili powder, cumin, salt, and pepper in a bowl or plastic storage container. Add chicken and coat well in the marinade. Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours, turning chicken occasionally.
• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Heat olive oil in a Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Remove chicken thighs from the marinade, rubbing garlic onto both sides of the chicken. Add chicken to the hot oil and cook until browned, about 4 minutes per side. Turn off burner and transfer chicken to a plate; set aside.
• Pour chicken stock and water into the Dutch oven, scraping the bottom of the pot with a wooden or plastic spoon to loosen any browned bits. Stir in rice, lime juice, and salt. Place chicken on top of the rice and cover with a lid.
• Bake in the preheated oven for 30 minutes. Uncover and remove chicken to a plate using tongs. Stir rice from bottom to top then place the chicken back on top of the rice.
• Return to the oven and cook, uncovered, until all the liquid is absorbed, and the rice is soft, 15 to 18 more minutes.
• Transfer cooked chicken to a plate and stir 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro and 1 1/2 teaspoons lime zest into the rice. Fluff with a fork and serve with the chicken.

CHICKEN THIGHS WITH GARLIC AND LIME

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• In a small bowl, combine garlic, cumin, oregano, salt, pepper, and 1 tablespoons lime juice.
• Rub this mixtrue all over the chicken and place the chicken parts in an ovenproof skillet.
• In a small bowl, combine the remaining 1 tablespoons lime juice, chicken stock, and the vinegar and pour over the chicken. Bring to a boil over medium high heat.
• Remove from the heat and cover the skillet with foil and place in the oven for 30 minutes or until done (thermometer registers 180 degrees F.).
• Remove the chicken and keep warm. Place the skillet on the burner again and over medium hight heat, bring the liquid to a boil. Cook until reduced to a 1/4 cup, about 3 minutes. Spoon sauce over chicken and sprinkle with cilantro. Serve with lime wedges.