Description
A flavorful marinated chicken dish with citrus and fresh vegetables.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 2 cups fresh cilantro, packed or 1 large bunch
- Zest from 1 orange
- Zest from 1 lime
- 1/2 cup orange juice, about 2–3 oranges
- 1/4 cup lime juice, about 2 limes
- 5 large cloves garlic
- 2 teaspoons cumin powder
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon salt, plus more to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper, plus more to taste
- 6–8 skin-on, bone-in chicken thighs (about 1 1/2 lbs)
- 2 bell peppers, deseeded and sliced, any color
- 1 orange, sliced
- 1 large red onion, sliced
Instructions
- Add all of the marinade ingredients to the blender or food processor: oil, cilantro, zest, juice, garlic, and spices. Blend on high until well combined.
- Add the chicken thighs to a large bowl or large resealable bag. Pour the marinade over the top and mix well to fully coat the chicken in sauce. Cover the bowl or seal the bag and transfer to the fridge to marinate for a minimum of 3 hours and up to 24 hours. The longer the marinade, the better the flavor.
- Take the marinated chicken out of the fridge and allow it to warm up to room temperature.
- Preheat oven to 350°F (180°C).
- Spread the sliced peppers, oranges, and onion evenly across the bottom of a large roasting pan.
- Place chicken skin side up over the veggies and orange slices. Pour the excess marinade from the bowl or bag over the roasting dish.
- Place in the middle of the oven and bake for 30 minutes. After 30 minutes, remove the pan from the oven and flip the thighs over so the chicken is now skin-side up.
- Baste or spoon some of the juice from the pan over the chicken then return to the oven and bake for a final 20-25 minutes or until the thighs reach an internal temperature of at least 165°F (74°C).
- Turn the oven heat up all the way to broil a final 1-2 minutes to crisp up the skin then remove from the oven.
- Allow the chicken to rest for at least five minutes, then serve.
Notes
- The longer you marinate the chicken, the more flavorful it will be.
- Feel free to use any variety of bell peppers.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 55 minutes
- Category: main course
- Method: baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 thigh with veggies
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 900mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 22g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 120mg