Dinner for 4

Crispy Cilantro Lime Chicken

Name: Crispy Cilantro Lime Chicken
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 3 tbsp olive oil; 1/4 cup lime juice; 1/4 cup fresh cilantro; 1 tsp red chili flakes; 4 cloves garlic; 2 tsp brown sugar; 3/4 tsp ground cumin; 6 bone-in skin-on chicken thighs; 1 pinch salt (optional); 1 pinch pepper (optional); 1 pinch fresh cilantro leaves; 2 slices lime

$5.59for 445 minServes 4

Chicken thighs roast with lime, cilantro, garlic, and spices until the skin crisps and the meat reaches safe doneness.

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What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Juice, 2 oz$0.04/oz typical	2 oz	$0.08Typical price
	Fresh herbs (cilantro, a little$1.49 each typical	a little	$0.20Typical price
	Garlic, 0.5$0.75 each typical	0.5	$0.30Typical price
	Chicken thighs, 1.9 lb$2.29/lb typical	1.9 lb	$4.29Typical price
	Lemons and limes, 0.25$0.60 each typical	0.25	$0.16Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$5.59

Swaps

Swap chicken thighs for chicken breastabout $1.20/lb more at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

Olive and cooking oilDried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsSyrups, molasses, powdered sugar

Not included in the cost.

45 minstart to table
Mediumdifficulty
4servings (the source says 6, which counts pieces)
$typical cost tier

Mexican Dairy-free Gluten-free Budget Family Dinners

Typical price

$1.40 per serving$5.59 for 4

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The amounts listed are small for a full dinner, so this price per serving is likely low. Plan on a side or a bigger portion.

Ingredients

3 tbsp olive oil
1/4 cup lime juice
1/4 cup fresh cilantro
1 tsp red chili flakes
4 cloves garlic
2 tsp brown sugar
3/4 tsp ground cumin
6 bone-in skin-on chicken thighs
1 pinch salt (optional)
1 pinch pepper (optional)
1 pinch fresh cilantro leaves
2 slices lime

Steps

Blend the olive oil, lime juice, cilantro, chili flakes, garlic, brown sugar, cumin, salt, and pepper.
Coat the chicken thighs with the mixture and rest them for 10 minutes.
Heat the oven to 425 F and arrange the thighs skin-side up on a rimmed baking sheet.
Roast the chicken for 30 minutes, until the skin is crisp and the thickest part reaches 165 F.
Rest the chicken for 5 minutes, then garnish it with cilantro leaves and lime slices.

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