How to Make Budget-Friendly Cilantro Lime Roasted Chicken
Cilantro and lime make a fresh and zesty flavor combination in this chicken dish. We start with a whole chicken and break it down into 2 breasts, 2 thighs, two drumsticks, and 2 wings. Butchers at grocery stores will usually break down a whole chicken for you, or you can purchase 2-3 of chicken pieces.
5 min prep time
50 min cook time
6servings
1/2 breast, 1 thigh, or 1 drumstick + 1 wing
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Step-By-Step Instructions:
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Coat a baking dish with cooking spray.
- Remove the skin from the chicken and arrange in a single layer in the baking pan.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the cilantro, lime zest, lime juice, honey, garlic, ground black pepper and salt. Pour the mixture evenly over the chicken and bake for 45-50 minutes or until the internal temperature of the largest piece of chicken is 165 degrees.
Nutrition facts
6 Servings
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Serving Size
1/2 breast, 1 thigh, or 1 drumstick + 1 wing
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Amount per serving
Calories
130
- % Daily value*
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Total Fat
4.5g
6%-
Saturated Fat
1.2g
6% -
Trans Fats
0g
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Saturated Fat
-
Cholesterol
55mg
18% -
Sodium
250mg
11% -
Total Carbohydrate
4g
1%-
Dietary Fiber
0g
0% -
Total Sugars
3g
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Dietary Fiber
-
Protein
18g
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Potassium
160mg
3%
Ingredients
nonstick cooking spray
1
whole chicken (cut into 8 pieces)
1 (about 2 1/2 lbs)
cilantro (chopped)
2 tbsp
lime (zested and juiced)
1
honey
1 tbsp
garlic (minced)
2 clove
black pepper
1/2 tsp
salt
1/2 tsp