Crispy Cilantro Garlic Chicken Recipes

CRISPY CILANTRO LIME CHICKEN THIGHS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425°F (220°C).
• In a medium-sized shallow bowl, whisk together 2 tablespoons olive oil together with the lime juice, chopped cilantro, chili flakes, garlic, sugar and cumin. Add the chicken thighs to the marinade and toss to evenly coat. Cover and refrigerate thighs for 15 minutes.
• Heat the remaining one tablespoon of oil in a non stick pan or cast iron skillet over medium-high heat. Add in the thighs along with any marinade left over in the bowl, and sear chicken -- skin-side down -- for 4 minutes on each side until golden and crispy (chicken will not be fully cooked).
• Transfer to preheated oven and bake until the chicken is cooked through (about 15-20 minutes).
• Garnish with fresh cilantro leaves and lime slices or wedges.
• Serve over steamed rice or cauliflower rice, and drizzle with the pan juices.

CRISPY CILANTRO GARLIC CHICKEN

Steps:

• Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees. In a large zip lock freezer bag, take the chicken and place into bag. Add the juice of all 4 lemons, elephant garlic, garlic salt, garlic powder, white pepper and olive oil all to the bag and mix well kneading for about 5-7 minutes. Take the cilantro and cut off about 1/2 inch of stem and place in bag and knead together until mixed in well. Let sit in icebox for at least 1 hour (a day for more flavor). Take chicken out of bag and place in stone baking dish. Make sure you place the cilantro in the center of baking dish to cook along with the chicken. Bake for 1 hour. Chicken will be golden brown and the cilantro will be crispy and ready to eat.