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Servings: 4

Cilantro-Lime Chicken + Rice Skillet

If you're looking for an ULTRA FLAVORFUL chicken dish to make this weekend, you've found it and YOU'RE IN FOR SUCH A TREAT
Prep: 10 minutes
Cook: 32 minutes
Marinate: 30 minutes
Total: 1 hour 12 minutes
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Ingredients 

For the chicken:

  • 1 Tbsp olive oil or avocado oil
  • 1-1/2 lbs boneless skinless chicken thighs
  • sea salt and ground pepper, to taste
  • 1 Tbsp Italian seasoning
  • tiny pinch red pepper flakes
  • zest of 1 fresh lime or lemon
  • 2 fresh limes or lemons, juiced
  • 4 cloves fresh garlic, pressed
  • 1- inch knob of ginger, peeled and grated on the microplane

For the rice:

  • 1 Tbsp olive oil or avocado oil
  • 1/2 cup diced yellow onion
  • 3 cloves fresh garlic, grated or minced
  • 1 cup uncooked brown basmati rice
  • 2 2/3 cups low sodium chicken bone broth
  • sea salt and ground pepper, to taste
  • 1 fresh lime or lemon, zested and juiced
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro leaves

Instructions 

  • In a large bowl, add in the chicken thighs, seasonings, lime/lemon juice & zest, pressed garlic, and grated ginger.
  • Cover and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes or overnight.
  • Remove chicken from the fridge for 10 minutes before cooking.
  • Heat your oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
  • Sear the chicken for 2-3 minutes per side, or until nicely golden brown. Set aside.
  • In that same preheated skillet, add in the oil, onion, and garlic. Saute for 2-3 minutes, or until the onion has softened.
  • Stir in the uncooked rice, and chicken broth, then lightly season with sea salt and pepper. Nestle your seared chicken into the rice. Cover and cook over low heat for 15-20 minutes.
  • Once the rice is cooked and tender and the chicken is cooked through, add in the zest and the juice from 1 lime/lemon together with your chopped cilantro.
  • Enjoy!

Nutrition

Calories: 346kcal, Carbohydrates: 44g, Protein: 21g, Fat: 10g, Saturated Fat: 2g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g, Monounsaturated Fat: 6g, Trans Fat: 0.01g, Cholesterol: 54mg, Sodium: 115mg, Potassium: 297mg, Fiber: 2g, Sugar: 1g, Vitamin A: 114IU, Vitamin C: 10mg, Calcium: 56mg, Iron: 1mg

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

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