The BEST Cilantro-Lime Chicken Recipe

Bella Breakdown

You don’t even need to like cilantro to love this cilantro-lime chicken!

Ingredients

4 bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs
extra-virgin olive oil
1/4 c. Chopped cilantro
Juice of 2 limes
pinch of crushed red pepper flakes
2 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 tsp. cumin
cooked white rice, for serving

To make, combine olive oil, lime juice, cilantro, garlic, red pepper flakes, and cumin.

Mix well, then add chicken thighs to the mixture and marinate for 30 minutes.

Add salt and pepper to both sides of the chicken thighs.

In a sauté pan, heat some olive oil and cook the chicken thighs for about 8 minutes.

Next, bake at 425° for about 10 more minutes.

Add some more fresh cilantro and lime juice and serve with cooked white rice.

It’s lime time!