CILANTRO LIME CHICKEN | easy & flavorful chicken thigh 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.

Chop about a quarter cup of cilantro leaves and add to a mixing bowl.

Zest and juice two limes, adding both the zest and juice to the bowl.

Mince three garlic cloves and add to the bowl.

Add three tablespoons of olive oil to the bowl.

Add one teaspoon of cumin, half a teaspoon of chili powder, one teaspoon of salt, half a teaspoon of black pepper, and one tablespoon of honey to the bowl.

Whisk all the ingredients in the bowl together to create the marinade.

Pour the marinade over the chicken thighs and coat them well with your hands.

Marinate the chicken in the fridge for 30 minutes to an hour.

Preheat your oven to 425 degrees Fahrenheit.

Heat a 12-inch oven-safe pan on medium-high heat.

Drizzle a few tablespoons of olive oil or avocado oil in the pan and coat it well.

Place the chicken thighs in the pan skin side down and cook for about 5 to 6 minutes until golden.

Flip the chicken thighs and sear the bottom side for an additional 2 to 3 minutes.

Transfer the pan to the oven and bake the chicken thighs for about 15 to 18 minutes or until the internal temperature reaches 160 degrees Fahrenheit.

Garnish the chicken with slices of lime and cilantro before serving.

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