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Citrus Chicken
Chicken thighs are coated in oregano, cumin, and lime juice and oven baked until tender and golden brown. USDA MyPlate Kitchen — USDA Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion (public domain), via myplate.food
Ingredients
- 4 6-ounce chicken thighs — bone-in
- 2 teaspoons dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice — about 1 lime
- 1/2 teaspoon Kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 orange, sliced — optional, for garnish
Method
- Preheat the oven to 425 °F.
- To trim the chicken, lay the chicken thighs on the cutting board, skin side up.
- Press down on the chicken to push out the excess fat.
- Use a sharp knife to cut excess fat.
- Put the chicken, oregano, cumin, lime juice, salt, and pepper in the bowl and mix well.
- Proceed to the next step or cover and refrigerate up to overnight.
- Put the contents of the bowl in the baking pan and transfer to the oven.
- Bake about 1 hour until cooked throughout and well browned.
- Serve right away.
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