Budget-Friendly Cilantro Lime Roasted Chicken

Recommended by Patti Cook, RN, BSN, Diabetes Education Coordinator

Courtesy of Diabetes Food Hub

Cilantro and lime make a fresh and zesty flavor combination in this chicken dish.

Ingredients

• 2 1/2 lbs. whole chicken (cut into 8 pieces)
• 2 tbsp cilantro (chopped)
• 1 lime (zested and juiced)
• 1 tbsp honey
• 2 clove garlic (minced)
• 1/2 tsp black pepper
• non-stick cooking spray
• 1/2 tsp salt (optional)

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Coat a baking dish with cooking spray.
2. Remove the skin from the chicken and arrange in a single layer in the baking pan.
3. In a small bowl, whisk together the cilantro, lime zest, lime juice, honey, garlic, ground black pepper and salt (optional). Pour the mixture evenly over the chicken and bake for 45-50 minutes or until the internal temperature of the largest piece of chicken is 165 degrees.

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