JUICY ROASTED CHICKEN & SPICY CILANTRO SAUCE
Directions
- 1Drizzle chicken thighs with olive oil, add garlic, lime juice, and a few easy spices.
- 2Give the chicken a good mix to ensure it's evenly coated.
- 3Lay the seasoned chicken out on a sheet pan.
- 4Pop the chicken into the oven for about 30 minutes. (If air frying, use 425F for 18-20 minutes; if using oven, use 415F for 30-35 minutes, ensuring internal temp reaches 165F).
- 5While chicken is cooking, prepare the spicy cilantro sauce: In a mini food processor, process sour cream with cilantro, jalapeño peppers (seeds removed for less spice), garlic, lime juice, olive oil, sea salt, and chile lime seasoning.
- 6Once the chicken is done, add the processed sauce to a bowl.
- 7Dip the cooked chicken into the spicy cilantro sauce and enjoy.
Ingredients
- 1.5 lbs bone-in skin-on chicken thighs
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1.5 juice limes
- 3 finely minced fresh garlic cloves
- 2 pinches salt
- fresh ground pepper
- 1.5 tbsp paprika
- 0.25 tsp cayenne pepper
- 0.5 tbsp onion powder
- 0.5 tsp cumin
- 1 large handful fresh cilantro
- 2 garlic cloves
- 1 jalapeño (with seeds removed all the way or slightly to control spice level)
- 1.5 juice limes
- 2 tbsp sour cream
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 2 pinches sea salt
- 1 tbsp chile lime seasoning
Equipment
sheet panmini food processorbowlair fryer (optional)oven
Tips
- To maximize flavor and juiciness, use bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs; skin can be removed before eating if preferred.
- For best results, let the chicken marinate for 1-2 hours.
- If refrigerating the chicken, take it out about 30 minutes before cooking to bring it to room temperature.
- Air frying at 425F for 18-20 minutes is recommended, but oven baking at 415F for 30-35 minutes also works.
- Ensure internal temperature of chicken reaches 165F.
- Adjust the spice level of the cilantro sauce by removing more or fewer jalapeño seeds.
- Salt is key in the spicy cilantro sauce, so adjust to taste.
- For meal prepping, keep the sauce separate from the chicken.
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