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Cilantro Lime Chicken Thighs

The most delicious and crispy baked cilantro lime chicken! You'll only need a handful of ingredients to make this very tasty and flavorful meal.
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Keyword cilantro lime chicken, how to make cilantro lime chicken, skillet chicken
Freezer Friendly Yes
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings 6
Calories 261kcal
Author Bethany Kramer

Ingredients

  • 3 Tablespoons oil (divided)
  • 3 Tablespoons lime juice
  • 1 Tablespoon chopped cilantro
  • 3 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1/2 teaspoon cumin
  • 2 Tablespoons coconut sugar (or other preferred sweetener)
  • 6 bone-in-skin-on (or off) chicken thighs
  • salt & pepper to taste

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 425F.
  • Mix sauce ingredients together in a bowl: lime juice, 1 Tablespoon oil, garlic cloves, cilantro, sugar, and cumin.
  • Sprinkle salt & pepper on both sides of chicken. Heat a pan with 2 Tablespoons of oil. Lay chicken skin down and brown 3 minutes on both sides.
  • After browning chicken, in same pan, pour all of sauce over chicken thighs. Bake uncovered for 35 minutes or until crispy on top and tender on the inside. Spoon sauce over chicken and serve! Season chicken with salt & pepper as needed.

Notes

Our favorite way to serve this chicken is with rice (brown or white) or quinoa. The sauce is PERFECTION with a grain and the tender chicken combined.
We also love serving greens along with it. Like a simple veggie salad or assorted roasted vegetables on the side!

Nutrition

Calories: 261kcal | Carbohydrates: 4.1g | Protein: 29.6g | Fat: 13.2g | Cholesterol: 140.1mg | Sodium: 145.3mg | Sugar: 3.6g | Vitamin A: 1IU | Vitamin C: 1mg