Dinner
Peruvian lime garlic chicken with rice
Zesty garlic-lime roasted chicken thighs served over rice.
- Serves
- 2
- Prep
- 12 min
- Cook
- 25 min
- Total
- 37 min
- High-protein here means at least 20 g of protein a serving, and at least 20% of its calories.
- Dairy-free here means no milk, cheese, butter, yogurt or cream.
Ingredients
For 2 servings- 400 g chicken thighs, bone-in skin-on
- 4 garlic cloves, crushed
- 2 tbsp lime juice
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 150 g white rice, uncooked
- 300 ml chicken broth
- 2 tbsp fresh cilantro, chopped
- 1/2 tsp salt
Method
Mix the garlic, lime juice, olive oil, cumin and salt.
Coat the chicken thighs and marinate for 10 minutes.
Preheat the oven to 210C (410F) and roast the chicken on a lined tray for 25 minutes, until cooked through.
Meanwhile, combine the rice and broth in a pot, cover and simmer for 15 minutes, until tender.
Fluff the rice, stir in cilantro, and serve with the chicken.