One-Pot Cilantro Lime Chicken Thighs and Rice
Chicken thighs are marinated with cilantro and lime before baking with a savory rice in this delicious one-pot meal.
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Ingredients
- ¼cup chopped fresh cilantro
- 2tablespoons olive oil
- 2tablespoons freshly squeezed lime juice
- 1tablespoon grated lime zest
- 2cloves garlic, minced
- 1teaspoon chili powder
- 1teaspoon ground cumin
- 1teaspoon salt
- ½teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 5(4 ounce) bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs
- 1½ cups chicken stock
- 1tablespoon olive oil
- 1¼ cups water
- 1½ cups long-grain white rice
- 1½ tablespoons freshly squeezed lime juice
- ½teaspoon salt
- 2tablespoons finely chopped fresh cilantro
- 1½ teaspoons lime zest
Instructions
Step 1
Combine cilantro, olive oil, lime juice, lime zest, minced garlic, chili powder, cumin, salt, and pepper in a bowl or plastic storage container. Add chicken and coat well in the marinade. Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours, turning chicken occasionally.Step 2
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).Step 3
Heat olive oil in a Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Remove chicken thighs from the marinade, rubbing garlic onto both sides of the chicken. Add chicken to the hot oil and cook until browned, about 4 minutes per side. Turn off burner and transfer chicken to a plate; set aside.Step 4
Pour chicken stock and water into the Dutch oven, scraping the bottom of the pot with a wooden or plastic spoon to loosen any browned bits. Stir in rice, lime juice, and salt. Place chicken on top of the rice and cover with a lid.Step 5
Bake in the preheated oven for 30 minutes. Uncover and remove chicken to a plate using tongs. Stir rice from bottom to top then place the chicken back on top of the rice.Step 6
Return to the oven and cook, uncovered, until all the liquid is absorbed, and the rice is soft, 15 to 18 more minutes.Step 7
Transfer cooked chicken to a plate and stir 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro and 1 1/2 teaspoons lime zest into the rice. Fluff with a fork and serve with the chicken.