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Crispy Cilantro Lime Chicken

Chicken thighs roast with lime, cilantro, garlic, and spices until the skin crisps and the meat reaches safe doneness.

$0.84per serving $
45 minstart to table
6servings

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Ingredients

  • 3 tbsp olive oil
  • 1/4 cup lime juice
  • 1/4 cup fresh cilantro
  • 1 tsp red chili flakes
  • 4 cloves garlic
  • 2 tsp brown sugar
  • 3/4 tsp ground cumin
  • 6 bone-in skin-on chicken thighs
  • 1 pinch salt (optional)
  • 1 pinch pepper (optional)
  • 1 pinch fresh cilantro leaves
  • 2 slices lime

Steps

  1. Blend the olive oil, lime juice, cilantro, chili flakes, garlic, brown sugar, cumin, salt, and pepper.
  2. Coat the chicken thighs with the mixture and rest them for 10 minutes.
  3. Heat the oven to 425 F and arrange the thighs skin-side up on a rimmed baking sheet.
  4. Roast the chicken for 30 minutes, until the skin is crisp and the thickest part reaches 165 F.
  5. Rest the chicken for 5 minutes, then garnish it with cilantro leaves and lime slices.

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