Skillet Cilantro Lime Chicken Thighs

These Skillet Cilantro Lime Chicken Thighs are super easy to make and loaded with so much flavor! This will be your new favorite meal!

There’s just something magical about the flavors of Cilantro and Lime. Normally you would find these ingredients in some sort of Mexican dish like these

So if you guys have been following my blog lately it might seem like I make a lot of

Here’s what I love about this dish:

• It’s super easy to make. You only have to use 1 skillet (make sure it’s oven proof – I recommend a cast iron skillet).

• Easy cleanup – because you only use 1 pan. Love this part!

• This is a cheap dinner to make, chicken thighs are generally low in cost and I try to get them on sale as well.

• The flavors of the Cilantro and Lime are soaked into the chicken for uber juicy flavor!

• It’s kid friendly, well at least that’s what my son says!

If you try this, let me know what you think! Just leave a comment below and rate it – it’s really helpful for me and other readers.

Skillet Cilantro Lime Chicken Thighs

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These Skillet Cilantro Lime Chicken Thighs are super easy to make and loaded with so much flavor! This will be your new favorite meal! 

• Author: Tastefulventure
• Prep Time: 5 mins
• Cook Time: 45 mins
• Total Time: 50 mins
• Yield: 2-4 1x
• Category: Dinner
• Cuisine: Gluten Free

Ingredients

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• 4 Chicken Thighs bone in skin on
• 2 Shallots finely chopped
• 4 clove minced Garlic
• Juice from 2 Limes
• 1 small bunch fresh Cilantro
• 2 Tbs Olive Oil
• 1/2 cup Cooking White Wine
• 1 cup Vegetable Broth
• Ground Pink Himalayan Salt
• Ground Peppercorn
• Paprika

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Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
2. In 9 inch cast iron skillet add Olive Oil and Chicken Thighs skin side up.
3. Sprinkle a few pinches of salt, pepper, and paprika over the top of the chicken.
4. Heat chicken over med-high heat on stove top for 4 minutes on each side.
5. Remove chicken from pan and place on a plate with paper towels to absorb grease.
6. Add white wine, garlic, and shallots to pan cooking 2-3 minutes until wine reduces.
7. Add vegetable broth and lime juice.
8. Bring to a boil and remove from heat.
9. Add Chicken back to pan and place cilantro over the top.
10. Bake in the oven uncovered 30 minutes until chicken is no longer pink.
11. Enjoy!

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