Cilantro Lime Chicken Thighs
Dinner · American
Zesty marinated chicken thighs seared until juicy and charred, ready for tacos, bowls, or eating straight from the pan.
Recipe code 3NUEZE · enter it in Anychef
Ingredients
- 8 chicken thigh
- 0.5 cup cilantro
- 3 limes
- 4 cloves garlic
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1 tsp chili powder
- 1 tsp honey
- salt and black pepper
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Save this recipeInstructions
- Step 1 of 6
Whisk the juice of 2 limes with 2 tablespoons olive oil, minced garlic, cumin, chili powder, honey, half the chopped cilantro, 1 teaspoon salt, and 0.5 teaspoon pepper.
- Step 2 of 6
Toss the chicken thighs in the marinade and let sit at room temperature for 10 minutes.
- Step 3 of 6
Heat the remaining olive oil in a 12-inch skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering.
- Step 4 of 6
Shake excess marinade off the thighs and sear 5 minutes on the first side until charred in spots.
- Step 5 of 6
Flip and cook 5 minutes more until they reach 175°F.
- Step 6 of 6
Rest 5 minutes, then finish with the remaining cilantro and a squeeze of the last lime.
