Cilantro Lime Chicken

• porsi: 6 servings
• waktu aktif: 5 minutes
• total waktu: 1 hour

Bahan-bahan

6 chicken thighs (bone-in and skin-on)

3 tablespoons olive oil (divided)

2 limes (zested and juiced)

3 cloves garlic (minced)

1 tablespoon honey

1 teaspoon ground cumin

½ teaspoon chili powder

1 teaspoon salt

½ teaspoon black pepper

¼ cup cilantro leaves (chopped)

Petunjuk

Make the Marinade

Make the marinade. In a mixing bowl, whisk together two tablespoons of olive oil, lime juice and zest, cumin, chili powder, minced garlic, honey, salt, pepper, and chopped cilantro. You can also pulse in a food processor until it's combined.

Marinate Chicken

Marinate the chicken. Combine the marinade and chicken thighs in a bowl or shallow dish. Marinate chicken for 30 minutes to an hour in the fridge. When the chicken is done marinating, take it out of the fridge and let it sit for 10 to 15 minutes at room temperature.

Sear the Chicken

Sear the chicken. Preheat the oven to 425°F (220°C). Heat the remaining one tablespoon of olive oil in a large ovenproof skillet over medium-high heat. Sear the chicken for 5 to 6 minutes with the skin side down, until they're golden brown. Then, flip the chicken and sear the other side for 2 to 3 minutes. The chicken will not be fully cooked at this point.

Transfer to Oven

Bake the chicken. Transfer the skillet to the oven and bake the chicken thighs for 15 to 20 minutes or until the internal temperature reaches 160°F (70°C).

Serve

Garnish and serve. Remove the chicken from the oven, let it rest for 5 minutes, and garnish with extra lime slices and cilantro leaves before serving.

Nutrisi

• Kalori: 400 kcal
• Total Lemak: 31 g
• Lemak Jenuh: 7 g
• Lemak Tak Jenuh: 21 g
• Lemak Trans: 0.1 g
• Kolesterol: 142 mg
• Natrium: 503 mg
• Total Karbohidrat: 6 g
• Serat Diet: 1 g
• Total Gula: 3 g
• Protein: 24 g