Skip to content

Cart

Your cart is empty

Article: Cilantro Lime Chicken Thighs

Cilantro Lime Chicken Thighs
dinner

Cilantro Lime Chicken Thighs

Looking for a flavorful, exciting new dish to try? Baked in mouth-watering pan drippings, these Cilantro Lime Chicken Thighs are easy to make and absolutely delicious. Looking for a flavorful, exciting new dish to try? These Cilantro Lime Chicken Thighs are easy to make and absolutely delicious. The bold flavors of the spice mix, tangy lime and cilantro infuse the chicken, creating a go-to flavor combination the whole family will be raving about.

Prep Time: 30 Minutes

Cook Time: 50 Minutes

Yield: 8 Thighs

Difficulty: Easy

INGREDIENTS:

Chicken: 8 chicken thighs, bone-in, skin on

Olive oil

6 garlic cloves, chopped

1 Cup white wine

2 limes, juiced

2 Cups chicken broth

1 Cup carrots, chopped

1 bunch cilantro, stems removed, chopped.

Add more for garnish

Spice Mix:

1 Tbsp seasoned salt

1 tsp hot paprika

1 tsp black pepper

1 Tbsp garlic powder

1/2 tsp ground nutmeg

DIRECTIONS

  1. Preheat your oven to 375°F.
  2. In a small bowl, mix the ingredients for the spice mix.
  3. Pat the chicken thighs dry, and season each thigh on both sides with the spice mix. Be sure to season underneath the skin as well.
  4. Let the chicken thighs sit at room temperature for about 15 minutes.
  5. When ready, heat 1 - 2 Tbsp of olive oil in a Swiss Diamond Shallow Casserole.
  6. Brown the chicken thighs deeply on both sides in the heated oil.
  7. Remove from the casserole and set aside briefly.
  8. Lower the heat and deglaze the casserole with the white wine.
  9. Let cook to reduce and then add the broth.
  10. Bring the liquid to a simmer then add lime juice and garlic.
  11. Now return the chicken to the casserole and toss in carrots and cilantro.
  12. Bring to a high simmer for about 5 minutes.
  13. Cover the casserole and transfer to the oven for 45 minutes or until chicken is cooked through.
  14. Remove from the oven and let sit for 5 minutes before serving.
  15. Garnish with more cilantro if you like.

Leave a comment

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

All comments are moderated before being published.

Read more

Apple Pork Burger on a dark table top
dinner

Apple Pork Burgers

"Apple pork burgers: a flavorful twist with diced apples, cinnamon & maple. A fall favorite worth repeating. Americans devour 50B burgers/yr, why not add this to your weekly rotation? Fun fact:...

Read more
Cinnamon Bundt Cake
dessert

Cinnamon Bundt Cake

Serve this Bundt cake after a holiday brunch and pair it with a nice cup of hot chocolate on winter nights.

Read more