We right here in California LOVE Mexican meals. It’s a staple. And in case you can hold it easy and make it at residence then why not? This Spicy Lime Hen is unbelievably simple to make, scrumptious and Complete 30/Paleo/ Keto compliant!
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Spicy Lime Hen:
I exploit bone in, pores and skin on thighs for this recipe. In the event you choose to toss in a few breasts you could, simply know they gained’t be as tender and juicy because the darkish meat. In the event you select to make use of breasts, make certain they’re as near the scale of the thighs as you will get and once more, they need to be bone in, pores and skin on. I do know a variety of you draw back from pores and skin on, I urge you to not. The easiest way to get moist, tender hen is to maintain the bone in and pores and skin on. And, all of the flavorful herbs and spices are on the pores and skin! This flavorful hen roasts within the oven in 20-25 minutes. Drizzle with recent lime juice and sprinkle with crimson pepper flakes….superb.
If You Need to Bump it Up a Notch, I’ve Two Strategies:
If you wish to take an already superb recipe and make it much more so, serve together with my Tomato and Avocado Salad with Lime French dressing!
Or high this scrumptious hen with my mango salsa! (<—recipe)
Really easy, so scrumptious, so stunning!
A simple to make spicy hen dish! I serve it with my mango salsa, recipe hyperlink posted above. Notice: I like to recommend utilizing bone in pores and skin on thighs for this recipe. In the event you select to make use of breasts you’ll want to get bone in, pores and skin on and get them as near the scale of the thighs as you may. Typically you simply cannot discover small hen breasts, in case you use hen breasts which can be significantly bigger than thighs, place them within the oven ten minutes earlier than including thighs to the pan .
Course:
Primary Course
Delicacies:
Mexican
Key phrase:
simple dinner recipe, kid-friendly recipes, summer time recipe
Servings: 4 servings
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6
hen thighs
bone in, pores and skin on (see notes for utilizing breasts above) - Olive oil
- Floor coriander (to style)
- Floor cumin (to style)
- Sea salt (to style)
- Garlic powder (to style)
- Freshly floor black pepper (to style)
- Purple pepper Flakes (to style)
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2
Limes quartered -
1/4
cup
Cilantro, for garnish, chopped
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Flip oven to 450 levels and place oven rack in middle place.
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Brush each side of hen with olive oil and sprinkle evenly and liberally with sea salt, pepper, coriander, cumin and garlic powder.
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Place ready hen pores and skin aspect up into oven protected pan. Prepare dinner for 20-25 minutes, relying on measurement.
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When hen is finished, take away from oven and drizzle with recent lime juice. Sprinkle with crimson pepper flakes to style and garnish with cilantro if desired. Serve with my tomato salad or mango salsa and watch individuals be very, very joyful.
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