Chicken with Lime, Garlic and Cilantro
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.
Servings: 6
Calories: 428kcal
Ingredients
- 2 lbs chicken thighs bone in, skin on (about 6 thighs)
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
- 1 1/2 teaspoons coarse kosher salt to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 6 garlic cloves roughly chopped (about 3 tablespoons)
- 1 1/2 tablespoons all-purpose flour 20g
- 1 cup dry white wine 250ml
- 1 1/2 tablespoons honey 30g
- 3 tablespoons lime juice from about 1 1/2 limes
- 2 teaspoons lime zest finely grated (from 1 1/2 limes)
- 2 cups chicken broth 475 ml
- 4 scallions sliced, white and green parts separated
- 4-5 tablespoons cilantro stems removed, chopped; more for garnish (about 1 large bunch)
- 1 lime sliced, 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.
Nutrition
Calories: 428kcal | Carbohydrates: 12g | Protein: 26g | Fat: 28g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 148mg | Sodium: 991mg | Potassium: 484mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 243IU | Vitamin C: 14mg | Calcium: 49mg | Iron: 2mg
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