Zesty Chili Lime Chicken

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Zesty Chili Lime Chicken Thighs with Creamy Lime Drizzle

A sheetpan dinner that's ready in no time but bold on flavor!
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings: 4 people

Ingredients
  

  • Chicken thighs
Chicken Seasoning:
  • 1 –2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 –2 tbsp chili lime seasoning to taste
  • 1 tsp onion powder
  • Zest and juice of ½ lime
  • 1 tbsp tomato paste
Vegetables:
  • 1 red onion
  • 1 to 2 zucchini stalks
  • 1 to 2 red orange and/or yellow bell peppers

Equipment

  • 1 Mixing Bowl
  • 1 Sheetpan

Method
 

Initial Prep: (About 5 Minutes)
  1. Preheat oven to 425°F and linea sheet pan.
  2. In a large bowl, mix olive oil, tomato paste, chili lime seasoning, onion powder, and lime zest and juice until a thick paste forms.
  3. Add chicken thighs to the bowl and massage paste evenly into the chicken.
Cooking Stage: (About 25 to 30 Minutes)
  1. Arrange chicken on sheet pan and roast for 20 minutes. Set bowl aside.
  2. While chicken is cooking, slice/cute vegetables into fork sie pieces. Next, toss red onion, bell pepper, and zucchini in the same bowl the chicken was seasoned in
  3. Add veggies to the pan after 20 minutes.
  4. Return to oven for 5–10 minutes, until chicken is cooked through and vegetables are tender.
  5. While chicken is finishing up, mix sour cream, lime zest, lime juice, and chili lime seasoning until smooth.
  6. Remove chicken from oven
  7. Top chicken and vegetables with sauce and serve over rice. Enjoy!

Notes

Aside from the initial 5 minutes spent prepping the chicken in tje beginning, use time while the chicken is in the oven to chop and prep the veggies, make the sauce and make the rice.  This helps cur back on “initial prep” time and keeps total cook time to 35 minutes!

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