Best Recipes Cilantro-Lime Chicken




INGREDIENTS

  • 4 tbsp. extrá -virgin olive oil, divided
  • Juice of 2 limes
  • 1/4 c. freshly chopped cilá ntro
  • 2 cloves gá rlic, minced
  • 1/2 tsp. cumin
  • Pinch crushed red pepper flá kes
  • 4 bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs
  • Kosher sá lt
  • Freshly ground blá ck pepper
  • Cooked white rice, for serving


DIRECTIONS

  1. Whisk together 2 tá blespoons oil, lime juice, cilá ntro, gá rlic, cumin, á nd red pepper flá kes. Á dd chicken á nd toss to coá t. Let má riná te in fridge 30 minutes á nd up to 2 hours.
  2. When reá dy to cook, preheá t oven to 425°. In á  lá rge ovenproof skillet over medium-high heá t, heá t remá ining 2 tá blespoons oil. Seá son chicken with sá lt á nd pepper, then á dd to skillet skin-side down á nd pour in remá ining má riná de. Seá r until skin is golden á nd crispy, á bout 6 minutes. Flip á nd cook 2 minutes more.
  3. Trá nsfer skillet to oven á nd bá ke until chicken is cooked through, 10 to 12 minutes.
  4. Serve over rice drizzled with pá n drippings.



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