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CILANTRO LIME CHICKEN THIGHS
These Cilantro Lime Chicken Thighs are a quick, easy and flavorful dinner recipe. A 30 minute meal when served with your favorite vegetables, rice or pasta.
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Servings: 4
Calories: 578kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
- 6 chicken thighs - skinless boneless (medium size)
- 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- Juice and zest of 2 limes
- ¼ cup fresh cilantro - chopped
- 1 ½ tablespoons honey
- ½ tablespoon cayenne pepper
- ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes
- ½ teaspoon ground cumin
- Salt/Pepper - to taste
Instructions
- Pat the chicken thighs dry with paper towels.
- In a large bowl or ziplock bag, add olive oil, juice and zest of the limes, cilantro, honey, cayenne pepper, red pepper flakes, cumin, salt and pepper with chicken thighs. Massage the chicken and set aside to marinade for 15 minutes.
- Heat a non-stick skillet on medium/high heat. Add chicken with marinade, lay the thighs out flat. Cook chicken for 3 minutes on each side until caramelized. (to 165ºF internal temp)
- Remove from the stove and serve immediately with rice, veggies or pasta.
Nutrition
Serving: 1g | Calories: 578kcal | Carbohydrates: 19g | Protein: 46g | Fat: 37g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 27g | Cholesterol: 250mg | Sodium: 523mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 14g
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