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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
Sliced cilantro lime chicken over rice with black beans and chopped cilantro. 35 min

Ingredients

9 ingredients
4 servings

Nutrition per serving

Estimated

622 kcal

Protein
43 g
Carbs
78 g
Fat
14 g
Fiber
7 g
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Method

6 steps 10 min prep · 25 min cook

Prep

  1. 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

  1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

  4. 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

  1. 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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Tips

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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Produce
  • Cilantro1 oz
  • Garlic3 cloves
  • Limes2
Meat & fish
  • Chicken Thigh1½ lb
Bread & grains
  • White Rice10½ oz
Cans & jars
  • Black Beans1

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