Name: Crispy Cilantro Lime Chicken
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Yield: 6 servings
Ingredients: olive oil; lime juice; cilantro (fresh); red chili flakes; garlic (fresh); brown sugar; cumin; chicken thighs

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45 minutes

6 servings

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dairy-free

gluten-free

kid friendly

has meat

(?)

Has meat from:

chicken thigh

has pasta

has seafood

mediterranean

vegan

(?)

Not vegan due to:

chicken thigh

vegetarian

(?)

Not vegetarian due to:

chicken thigh

pescatarian

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Not pescatarian due to:

chicken thigh

paleo

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Not paleo due to:

brown sugar

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Bon Appétit

This recipe fits right into a balanced diet.

Nutrition Rating Details

Here are the percentages used to determine the nutritional rating for this recipe:

• Calcium: 0.1% of RDA
• Calories: 19.6% of RDA
• Carbs: 1.0% of RDA
• Fat (total lipid): 44.2% of RDA
• Fiber: 0.4% of RDA
• Fructose: 0.2% of RDA
• Protein: 28.6% of RDA
• Sodium: 10.5% of RDA
• Sugar: 3.7% of RDA

• Vitamin A (IU): 4.8% of RDA
• Vitamin B6: 29.8% of RDA
• Vitamin C: 5.1% of RDA
• Iron: 0.0% of RDA
• Magnesium: 9.1% of RDA
• Manganese: 1.4% of RDA
• Niacin: 44.3% of RDA
• Potassium: 10.7% of RDA
• Zinc: 16.1% of RDA

If all nutritional components are less than 50% of RDA (and all vitamins and minerals are less than 400% of RDA) the recipe gets a “Bon Appétit” rating.

MACROS

Carbohydrate

2.75

Calories

391

Fiber

0.124

Iron

0.009

Protein

32.1

Sodium

142

Sugars

1.17

Fat (total lipid)

27.0

INGREDIENTS

Amount

Measure

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Ingredient

tbsp

olive oil

divided.

1/4

cups

lime juice

freshly squeezed, about 2 whole limes.

1/4

cups

cilantro (fresh)

chopped.

tsp

red chili flake

cloves

garlic (fresh)

minced.

tsp

brown sugar

3/4

tsp

cumin

whole

chicken thighs

bone-in, skin-on.

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PREPARATION

Preheat oven to 425°F.

In a medium-sized shallow bowl, whisk together 2 tablespoons olive oil together with the lime juice, chopped cilantro, chili flakes, garlic, sugar and cumin.

Add the chicken thighs to the marinade and toss to evenly coat. Cover and refrigerate thighs for 15 minutes.

Heat the remaining one tablespoon of oil in a non stick pan or cast iron skillet over medium-high heat.

Add in the thighs along with any marinade left over in the bowl, and sear chicken -- skin-side down -- for 4 minutes on each side until golden and crispy (chicken will not be fully cooked).

Transfer to preheated oven and bake until the chicken is cooked through (about 15-20 minutes).

Garnish with fresh cilantro leaves and lime slices or wedges. Drizzle with the pan juices.

COMPLETE NUTRITION

This recipe has the following nutrient totals:

Calories 391

Protein 32.1 g

Carbohydrates 2.75 g

Iron 0.01 mg

Fiber 0.12 g

Calcium 1.42 mg

(plus many more nutrients)

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