Tired of Boring Baked Chicken? Try This Flavorful Cilantro Lime Chicken! Bake chicken Recipe

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Avocado oil is healthier with a higher smoke point.

chicken thighs

🥗Healthier: chicken breast

💰Cheaper: bone-in chicken thighs

Bone-in thighs are often cheaper and flavorful.

Pour cilantro into a mixing bowl.

Add about 2 cloves of minced garlic to the bowl.

Add chicken broth to the bowl, but not too much to keep it from being too thick.

Squeeze lime juice into the bowl after rolling the limes on the countertop to release more juice.

Add butter to the marinade mixture.

Mix the marinade well until combined.

Poke holes in the chicken thighs with a fork to allow the marinade to penetrate.

Scoop the marinade over the chicken thighs and rub it all over the chicken, including under the skin.

Cover the chicken and place it in the fridge to marinate for 30 minutes to an hour, or cook it right away as shown in the video.

Preheat the oven to 375°F.

Place the chicken thighs in a baking dish without covering them.

Bake the chicken in the oven until done.

Cooking Techniques

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