Cilantro Lime Chicken Thighs

Simple, yet delicious recipe for chicken thighs! Serve with brown rice (I serve with my own personal recipe for Cheesy Fiesta Brown Rice).

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 20 mins
• Total Time: 35 mins
• Calories: 226 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 teaspoon onion powder
• salt and ground black pepper to taste
• 2 limes, juiced
• 2 cloves garlic, peeled
• ¼ cup chicken stock
• 1 bunch fresh cilantro, finely chopped
• 1 pound boneless chicken thighs, cut into strips

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C). Wrap garlic cloves in a piece of aluminum foil.

Step 2

Roast in the preheated oven until softened and fragrant, about 15 minutes.

Step 3

While garlic is roasting, season chicken with onion powder, salt, and pepper.

Step 4

Heat olive oil in a saute pan over medium heat. Add chicken and cook, turning halfway though, until browned, about 8 minutes. Add roasted garlic to the pan, mashing the cloves as you stir. Add lime juice, chicken stock, and cilantro.

Step 5

Stir until chicken is coated with the sauce. Reduce heat to low and simmer until chicken is no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear, about 5 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).