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Crispy Oven Baked Pineapple Cilantro Chicken Thighs (Easy!)

This recipe for crispy oven baked pineapple cilantro chicken thighs is easy to make and perfect for a weeknight dinner or weekend treat. Perfectly crispy chicken on the outside and juicy on the inside, this recipe is made with simple and fresh ingredients.

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings: 6
Course: Main Course , Lunch , Dinner
Cuisine: American , International

Ingredients

  • 2 lb chicken thighs bone in, with skin
  • 1 larger pineapple peeled and cut into 3/4-inch-thick rounds
  • 2 tbsp olive oil divided
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • ¼ cup cilantro leaves finely chopped, plus extra for garnish
  • 2 tbsp lime juice
  • 1 tbsp honey
  • 2 garlic cloves minced
  • ½ tsp cumin
  • ½ tsp smoked paprika

Instructions

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  1. Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. Place 6-8 pineapple rings on the baking sheet. Drizzle over olive oil and season with salt and pepper to taste.
  3. In a bowl, whisk together cilantro, lime juice, honey, garlic, cumin, smoked paprika and one tablespoon olive oil.
  4. Place chicken thighs on top of the pineapple rings, and brush the cilantro mixture onto both sides.
  5. Roast the chicken thighs in the oven, skin side down, for 10 minutes.
  6. Flip the chicken thighs, so that the skin side is up. Roast for another 20-25 minutes, until the internal temperature in 165 degrees F.