Citrus Chicken
Chicken thighs are coated in oregano, cumin, and lime juice and oven baked until tender and golden brown.
contains meat
Ingredients
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- 4 6-ounce chicken thighs (bone-in)
- 10 ml dried oregano
- 5 ml ground cumin
- 30 ml fresh lime juice (about 1 lime)
- 2 ml Kosher salt
- 1 ml black pepper
- 1 orange, sliced (optional, for garnish)
Steps
- Preheat the oven to 425 °F.
- To trim the chicken, lay the chicken thighs on the cutting board, skin side up. Press down on the chicken to push out the excess fat. Use a sharp knife to cut excess fat.
- Put the chicken, oregano, cumin, lime juice, salt, and pepper in the bowl and mix well. Proceed to the next step or cover and refrigerate up to overnight.
- Put the contents of the bowl in the baking pan and transfer to the oven.
- Bake about 1 hour until cooked throughout and well browned.
- Serve right away.
Nutrition (per serving)
| Calories | 231 |
|---|---|
| Protein | 22.0 g |
| Fat | 15.0 g |
| Carbs | 1.0 g |
| Fiber | 0.0 g |
| Sodium | 376 mg |
Source
USDA MyPlate Kitchen — Public domain (U.S. government work)