Lime Garlic Chicken Recipes

CRISPY CILANTRO LIME CHICKEN THIGHS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425°F (220°C).
• 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.
• Serve over steamed rice or cauliflower rice, and drizzle with the pan juices.

GARLIC LIME ROASTED CHICKEN DRUMSTICKS

Steps:

• Combine olive oil, lime juice, garlic powder, onion powder, chili powder, oregano, parsley, and pepper in a gallon-size resealable plastic bag. Add chicken drumsticks; turn to coat evenly. Seal bag, squeezing out all the air.
• Let chicken marinate in the refrigerator, at least 2 hours and preferably overnight.
• Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil.
• Let chicken come to room temperature, about 25 minutes. Arrange on the baking sheet.
• Roast in the preheated oven until browned, about 25 minutes. Flip chicken and baste with juices; continue cooking until browned on the second side, 10 to 15 minutes more.
• Cover chicken with aluminum foil. Let stand before serving, about 5 minutes.

GARLICKY CHICKEN THIGHS WITH SCALLION AND LIME

Steps:

• Season chicken with salt and pepper on both sides.
• Heat oil in a large Dutch oven or large, high-sided skillet over medium heat.
• Add chicken, skin-side down and cook, undisturbed, until chicken is crisped and the fat has begun to render, 8 to 10 minutes. Using tongs, carefully flip chicken skin-side up. Cook until golden brown, 4 to 6 minutes.
• Meanwhile, thinly slice two scallions; set aside.
• Add both halves of the head of garlic, cut side down, and remaining whole scallions to the pot and season with salt and pepper, tossing to coat in the chicken fat. Cook until scallions are lightly blistered and browned, about 3 minutes. Add grated garlic and stir a minute or two, but do not brown.
• Add lime juice, soy sauce and 1 cup of water. Bring to a simmer and partly cover. Cook until chicken is completely tender and nearly falling apart on the underside and liquid is reduced by three-quarters, 15 to 20 minutes. Discard the halved head of garlic.
• Scatter sliced scallion over chicken and using a Microplane or zester, zest lime over. Cut lime into quarters and serve alongside.

GARLIC LIME CHICKEN

Steps:

• In a large resealable plastic bag, combine the lime juice, vinegar, garlic and seasonings; add chicken. Seal bag and turn to coat; refrigerate for 8 hours or overnight., Discard marinade. In a skillet, brown chicken on all sides in oil. Transfer to a greased 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Bake, uncovered, at 375° for 30-35 minutes or until a thermometer reaches 170° and juices run clear.

GARLIC LIME CHICKEN BREASTS

Steps:

• In a large bowl whisk together lime juice, oil, and garlic and season generously with salt and pepper. Add chicken, turning to coat. Marinate chicken, covered and chilled, turning once or twice, at least 2 hours and up to 1 day.
• Preheat oven to 400°F.
• Remove chicken from marinade, discarding marinade, and arrange, skin sides up, without crowding, in a shallow baking pan. Season chicken with salt and pepper and roast in upper third of oven until just cooked through, 25 to 30 minutes.
• Change oven setting to broil and broil chicken about 2 inches from heat until skin is crisp, about 2 minutes.

QUICK GARLIC-LIME CHICKEN

Steps:

• In a shallow dish, combine the first 5 ingredients; add chicken and turn to coat. Cover and refrigerate at least 30 minutes. , Drain; discard marinade. Sprinkle chicken with pepper. Grill, covered, over medium heat until a thermometer reads 165°, 7-8 minutes on each side.