Chicken thighs are one of my favorite chicken parts to cook with. They are always tender and moist, and as a bonus they are always cheap. Chicken thighs are one of my go-to dinners for nights where I just don’t know what else to do.
The first time I made this particular version was several years ago. It was a beautiful 70 degree Sunday afternoon. I decided we should have a little picnic in the backyard. I threw together these chicken thighs and made some fresh tortillas (admittedly I use the cook and serve variety when I’m feeling lazy). I kicked back in my lounge chair with an IBC cream soda and a plate of this chicken and a couple tortillas. After that is all a blur of gluttony. The meat was moist and flavorful, the skin…oh the skin!….it was crisp and packed a punch of flavor. How could 5 minutes of prep work lead to such heavenly food? I found myself using that tortilla to soak up any last ounce of flavor. I’ve made these many, many time since and every time I’m met with glutenous joy.
If you’ve ever been afraid to cook with bone-in skin-on chicken, now is the time to get over it and enjoy that moist meat and crispy skin. Please, join me in my Sunday backyard picnic heaven. It’s full of amazingness I tell you!
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This was fantastic and so easy. It is now our standard Mexican chicken (I used boneless, skinless thighs) for an entree and wraps and salads. Thanks for making cooking so easy and delicious.
Oh my gosh, this is so delicious! I had bone-in skin-on thighs and only bottled lime juice and taco seasoning mix, but these are so yummy and I can’t wait to make the meat into chicken tacos tonight (it’s currently just 7:30am but I always have to plan ahead)! Thank you for helping me make an easy meal with what I had on hand!
I used skinless boneless chicken thighs. I used the mixture of spices but I used lemon juice instead of lime, lemon infused olivoil instead of butter, & let it marinate at least an hour before cooking. It is delicious. I threw on some cilantro while the meat was restin. Great flavor. Next time I will try with bone in thighs. Maybe add lemon zest while resting.
Has anyone tried it without butter?
The butter probably helps w the crisp factor.
Loved this recipe. Made it twice and about to make it again this weekend.
Awesome!
Its really great recipe, I love these type food, You make very easily this food .
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Excellent! Big hit. Will make this again.
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Nice Recipe.
Oh my gosh this looks so good! I am over here drooling over this dish right now. I am all over this. I can’t even stop starring.
The Chicken texture & color is beautiful! Its Saucy & tempting
Fixed this last night for dinner. This was an awesome dish. Everyone, including my very picky 5yo, loved it! Thanks so much!
Tried this with skin on drumstick/thigh pieces. Made my kitchen really smokey, which was a bummer. But hopefully we'll have some yummy meat for putting on our burrito bowels for dinner tonight!
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