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    Cilantro-Lime Chicken Thighs and Potatoes

    Published: Oct 23, 2016 / 8 Comments

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    Cilantro-Lime Chicken Thighs and Potatoes baked in the oven in a flavorful sauce made with olive oil, garlic, cilantro and freshly squeezed lime juice! Easy and quick recipe.  Great flavor to use with chicken.

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    Add Summer breeze to your menu by baking these chicken thighs and sliced potatoes in a cilantro-lime, olive oil and garlic sauce.

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    I've used yellow potatoes here but you can use any type: red, russet, other white potatoes. Keep in mind though that the russet potatoes might not hold their shape as good as the yellow or red ones. No matter what kind of potato you're using make sure to chop them up into 1 or 2 inch chunks, not bigger than that.

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    4.84 from 25 votes

    Cilantro-Lime Chicken and Potatoes

    Cilantro-Lime Chicken Thighs and Potatoes baked in the oven in a flavorful sauce made with olive oil, garlic, cilantro and freshly squeezed lime juice!  Perfect recipe for bone-in skin-on chicken thighs. 
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    Prep Time 20 mins
    Cook Time 40 mins
    Total Time 1 hr
    Course Main Course
    Cuisine American
    Servings 6 servings
    Calories per serving 397 kcal
    Author: Julia

    Ingredients

    • 6 chicken thighs , bone-in, skin-on
    • salt and pepper
    • 2 tablespoons olive oil
    • 3 yellow potatoes , medium, diced into 1 inch chunks
    • ¼ teaspoon salt
    • ½ bunch cilantro , fresh, chopped
    • 2 tablespoons olive oil
    • 1 tablespoon lime juice
    • ½ cup chicken broth
    • 2 tablespoons lime juice
    • 4 garlic cloves , minced
    • cilantro , fresh, chopped, for garnish

    Instructions 

    • Pre-heat the oven to 400 F.
    • Generously season both sides of chicken thighs with salt and pepper.
    • Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a large frying pan over medium-high heat. Add the the chicken thighs, skin side down, and cook the chicken, on medium-high heat, for about 5 minutes, until the skin is crisp. Flip the chicken thighs over to the other side, turn off the heat and let the chicken brown on the other side, off heat, uncovered.
    • In the mean time, dice the potatoes into 1 inch chunks. Place in a medium bowl. Add ¼ teaspoon salt, half of the chopped cilantro, 2 tablespoons olive oil, and 1 tablespoon lime juice to the bowl with potatoes and mix everything well.
    • In a small bowl, combine chicken broth, 2 tablespoons lime juice, the remaining half of the chopped cilantro, minced garlic and mix.
    • Add this liquid mixture to the bottom of the 9 x 13 baking pan. Add chicken thighs on top, skin side up. Place the potatoes around the chicken.
    • Bake the chicken in the oven, uncovered, at 400 F for about 40 minutes or until the potatoes and the chicken thighs are cooked through.
    • Remove from the oven. Using a large spoon, mix everything in the baking pan together, spooning the sauce from the bottom on top of the chicken thighs and potatoes.
    • Before serving, top with a small amount of chopped fresh cilantro.

    Nutrition

    Nutrition Information
    Cilantro-Lime Chicken and Potatoes
    Amount per Serving
    Calories
    397
    % Daily Value*
    Fat
     
    28
    g
    43
    %
    Saturated Fat
     
    6
    g
    38
    %
    Cholesterol
     
    110
    mg
    37
    %
    Sodium
     
    267
    mg
    12
    %
    Potassium
     
    695
    mg
    20
    %
    Carbohydrates
     
    14
    g
    5
    %
    Fiber
     
    2
    g
    8
    %
    Protein
     
    21
    g
    42
    %
    Vitamin A
     
    135
    IU
    3
    %
    Vitamin C
     
    16.6
    mg
    20
    %
    Calcium
     
    45
    mg
    5
    %
    Iron
     
    4.3
    mg
    24
    %
    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

    The nutritional information on this website is only an estimate and is provided for convenience and as a courtesy only. The accuracy of the nutritional information for any recipe on this site is not guaranteed. It should not be used as a substitute for a professional nutritionist’s advice.

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    1. sls

      January 21, 2022 at 2:54 pm

      why cook the chicken first? just bake it - it's 400 digress- should be fine! and moist.

      Reply
      • Julia

        February 11, 2022 at 9:46 pm

        You have a good point! You can bake the chicken without searing it first! I seared it to achieve crispy skin.

        Reply
    2. Tonia Songer

      February 04, 2021 at 4:08 pm

      Amazing dish! Thank you so much.

      Reply
    3. Christine L

      May 03, 2020 at 12:54 pm

      If not using that much chicken (only 2-3 breasts) should I cut the measurements of the ingredients in half as well as the cook time?

      Reply
    4. Katrina

      December 06, 2019 at 12:57 pm

      Making this right now. It smells delish. I did add an onion and a couple of jalapenos to the chicken mix. Thank you for the recipe!

      Reply
      • Julia

        February 20, 2020 at 7:31 pm

        You are very welcome!

        Reply
        • Yolanda

          February 02, 2023 at 7:29 pm

          This dish was a hit with my mom! I had to cook the potatoes a bit longer. I love garlic and added more for flavor. I served this dish with a cucumber tomato avocado salad. I will definitely repeat tho one.

          Reply
          • Julia

            February 13, 2023 at 7:30 pm

            Yolanda, thank you for trying this recipe and I really appreciate the 5-star review! 🙂 Love that you paired it with one of my salads! 🙂

            Reply

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