Chicken with lime, garlic and (optionally) cilantro is one of our favorite — and easiest — dishes. The skin turns golden brown and crispy, but the meat is tender and full of flavor. The acid in the citrus balances out the chicken and creates a tart sauce right in the pan.
Prep Time15 minutesmins
Cook Time1 hourhr
Total Time1 hourhr15 minutesmins
Course: Entree
Cuisine: American, Latin American
Keyword: Chicken, Citrus, Easy, One-pan
Servings: 6
Calories: 428kcal
Author: Emily Clifton - Nerds with Knives
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Ingredients
2lbschicken thighsbone in, skin on (about 6 thighs)
4-5tablespoonscilantrostems removed, chopped; more for garnish (about 1 large bunch)
1limesliced, for garnish
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 375º F / 190º C
Pat the chicken thighs dry, and season each thigh on both sides with cumin, salt and pepper.
Pre-heat a heavy-bottomed skillet or dutch oven on medium-high for a minute or so and then add the oil. Add the thighs, skin-side down and cook until deeply browned (5-7 minutes). Don’t crowd the pan, work in batches if necessary. Turn and brown other side (3-5 minutes). Remove thighs to a plate and set them aside,
Lower the heat and if there’s a lot of oil, remove most of it, leaving about a tablespoon and a half. Add flour, garlic and sliced white scallion bottoms. Stir well to coat the flour in oil and cook for 2-3 minutes. Whisk in the wine and let it simmer for 3 minutes while scraping up any brown bits with a wooden spoon. Add the broth, honey, lime juice, lime zest and half the cilantro and bring to a simmer. Add the chicken, skin-side up and place it, uncovered, into the oven. Cook for 35-40 minutes, or until chicken is cooked through (165º F / 74º C on an instant read thermometer). Garnish with sliced limes, the remaining cilantro and green scallion tops.
Serve with rice, potatoes or lots of crusty bread for sopping up the sauce.