ForkwiseCitrus Chicken
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Ingredients
- 4 6-ounce chicken thighs (bone-in)
- 2 tsp dried oregano
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 2 tbsp fresh lime juice (about 1 lime)
- ½ tsp Kosher salt
- ¼ tsp black pepper
- 1 orange, sliced (optional, for garnish)
Method
- 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.
Orange or lemon juice can be used instead of lime juice. Garnish with orange slices or lime wedges. Learn more about: Herbs Limes Oranges
Nutrition per serving
Serving size: 4 ounces
- Total Calories: 231
- Total Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 133 mg
- Sodium: 376 mg
- Carbohydrates: 1 g
- Dietary Fiber: 0 g
- Total Sugars: 0 g
- Protein: 22 g
Source: USDA MyPlate Kitchen nutrition facts for this recipe. Estimates only.
Recipe source: USDA MyPlate Kitchen · Public domain (U.S. Government work) · USDA Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion · Reformatted; ingredient quantities parsed
Photo: Citrus-marinated Chicken Breast by HarshLight (CC BY 2.0) · source
