Tales from the Kitchen - Cilantro Lime Chicken

Ingredient list:

6 chicken thighs (bone in, skin on, for maximum flavor. use chicken breast for maximum health)
3 tablespoon of olive oil, separated
2 limes – juiced and zested
cilantro – 1/4 cup chopped fresh
garlic – 3 cloved minced
cumin – 1 teaspoon
honey -1 tablespoon
1/2 teaspoon chili powder
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper

Step 1 – Make the marinade

2 tablespoons of oil, lime juice and zest, chili powder, garlic, honey, salt, pepper, cliantro. Whisk or food process until combined.

Step 2 – Marinade the chicken

30 min to 1 hour in the fridge

Put the chicken in a shallow dish, or bowl and marinade, turning the chicken to cover both sides.

Pull chicken and let it get to room temp (10-15 min).

Step 3 – Preheat the oven

Preheat to 425°

Step 4 – Brown the chicken

Heat oil in an ovenproof skillet (cast iron is best) and brown the chicken thighs skin-side down until golden (5-6 min). Flip, cook for 2-3 min

Step 5 – Bake the chicken

Transfer the skillet to the oven and bake the chicken thighs for 15-20 minutes or until the chicken is cooked through.

Pull the chicken when fully cooked (160 internal temp), and let rest 5 minutes.

Serve with your favorite side dish!

Tales from the Kitchen – Cilantro Lime Chicken