Cilantro Lime Chicken
Pan-seared chicken thighs marinated with lime, garlic and cilantro are served over cilantro-lime rice with black beans. The chicken marinates while the rice cooks.
- Total
- 35 min
- 10 prep · 25 cook
- Serves
- 4
- Scale it below
- Calories
- 622
- kcal per serving
- Protein
- 43g
- per serving
Ingredients
9 ingredientsNutrition per serving
Estimated622 kcal
- Protein
- 43 g
- Carbs
- 78 g
- Fat
- 14 g
- Fiber
- 7 g
Method
6 steps 10 min prep · 25 min cookPrep
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Step 1. Mix the juice of half the Lime, Garlic, half the Cilantro, half the Olive Oil, half the Salt and Black Pepper in a bowl. Add Chicken Thigh and turn to coat. Refrigerate while the rice starts.
Cook
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Step 2. Bring White Rice, Water and the rest of the Salt to a boil in a saucepan. Cover and simmer over low heat until the water is absorbed, about 15 minutes. Remove from the heat and let stand, covered, for 5 minutes.
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Step 3. Meanwhile, heat the rest of the Olive Oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Lift the chicken from the marinade, letting excess drip off, and discard the marinade. Add the chicken in a single layer.
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Step 4. Cook the chicken until browned underneath, about 5 minutes. Turn and cook until browned and no longer pink inside, about 5 minutes more. Transfer to a plate; reduce the heat if the garlic begins to burn.
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Step 5. Add Black Beans to the skillet over medium heat. Stir until heated through, about 3 minutes, scraping up the browned bits.
Finish & serve
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Step 6. Fluff the rice and fold in the rest of the Cilantro and the juice of the rest of the Lime. Slice the chicken and serve over the rice with the beans.
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Good to know
Check the thickest chicken thigh with an instant-read thermometer; it should reach 165°F.
Leftovers
Cool leftovers promptly, refrigerate in shallow containers and eat within 3 to 4 days.
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DINNER 4 · ADDED Cilantro Lime Chicken
- Cilantro1 oz
- Garlic3 cloves
- Limes2
- Chicken Thigh1½ lb
- White Rice10½ oz
- Black Beans1
Olive oil, black pepper and salt count as in stock. Amounts follow your servings.