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Mexican-Spiced Chicken Thighs
Our Mexican-spiced chicken thighs take less than 5 minutes to get in the oven with juices that make it perfect for serving with warm tortillas or over rice. It's one of the easiest dinners you can make that will leave you craving more.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
50 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 587 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Mexican
Ingredients
- 8 chicken thighs bone-in, skin on
- 1/4 cup lime juice about 2 limes
- 2 teaspoons ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 4 tablespoons butter
Instructions
- Heat oven to 425 degrees Fahrenheit. Lightly grease a 9x13 baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.
- Lay out 8 chicken thighs in the prepared pan, skin-side up. Squeeze 1/4 cup lime juice over the meat.
- In a small bowl, stir together 2 teaspoons ground cumin, 1 teaspoon chili powder, 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper, 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/8 teaspoon ground cloves. Sprinkle generously over the chicken.
- Divide 4 tablespoons butter into 8 pieces. Place 1 piece on top of each chicken thigh.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 45 minutes until chicken reaches an internal temperature of 172 degrees Fahrenheit.
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Notes
- Serve with warm tortillas or over steamed rice.
Nutrition Information
Serving
2thighs
Calories
587kcal
(29%)
Carbohydrates
5g
(2%)
Protein
37g
(74%)
Fat
46g
(71%)
Saturated Fat
15g
(75%)
Cholesterol
244mg
(81%)
Sodium
550mg
(23%)
Potassium
525mg
(15%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Vitamin A
720IU
(14%)
Vitamin C
9.7mg
(11%)
Calcium
41mg
(4%)
Iron
2.5mg
(14%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 587
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 2thighs | |
| Calories | 587kcal | 29% |
| Carbohydrates | 5g | 2% |
| Protein | 37g | 74% |
| Fat | 46g | 71% |
| Saturated Fat | 15g | 75% |
| Cholesterol | 244mg | 81% |
| Sodium | 550mg | 23% |
| Potassium | 525mg | 11% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 720IU | 14% |
| Vitamin C | 9.7mg | 11% |
| Calcium | 41mg | 4% |
| Iron | 2.5mg | 14% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.