So full of flavor and quick to put on the table! Low carb and Keto Friendly, these Chicken Thighs with Cilantro Sauce are pan-fried and served with a sauce that is made of shallots, sesame oil, cilantro, and soy sauce.
When it comes to being dinner time, there is nothing I like better than to have something simple and delicious that doesn't require a lot of messy cleanup. I love how I only dirtied up a cast iron skillet and the 2-3 tools it took to make this cilantro sauce! Now that better weather is in sight, grilling the chicken would cause even less mess for clean up and I can't wait to try this with grilled chicken thighs!
A lot of people I know (including Grumpy) seems to prefer the chicken breast over the chicken thigh. Not me! I really love the flavor in the chicken thigh and I can be guaranteed it is never dry like the chicken breast can be. Fortunately, I have persuaded Grumpy that it's not only tastier but more economical than the chicken breast! If you are still sold only on the chicken breast, never fear, you still can use chicken breast in this recipe. Keep in mind that the breast is larger so the serving sizes (ounces) would be different. I still highly encourage you to give thighs a try though. The flavor can't be beat!
Of course, the real star of the show here is the cilantro sauce. If you love cilantro as much as I do, then you will love this recipe! I tend to go overboard and I was ready to bury my chicken in this sauce. It was that good! This would also go great with beef or seafood.
Try this sauce recipe with any of your favorite meats, it will work well with steak, chicken, pork, and seafood. I promise!
📖 Recipe
Chicken Thighs with Cilantro Sauce
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Ingredients
- 2 pounds skinless boneless chicken thighs
- ½ tablespoon olive oil divided
- ¾ teaspoon salt divided
- 2 tablespoons finely chopped shallots
- 1 large garlic clove minced
- 1-½ tablespoons sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- ½ teaspoon Sriracha sauce use more or less according to taste
- ½ teaspoon lime zest
- ½ cup chopped fresh cilantro
Instructions
Cook the chicken:
- In a a large skillet over medium-high heat, add ½ tablespoon olive oil. Sprinkle chicken evenly with ½ teaspoon salt. Add chicken to pan; sauté 6 minutes or until browned. Turn; sauté 4 minutes or until chicken is done.
Make the sauce:
- Smash ¼ teaspoon salt, shallots, and garlic with mortar and pestle. If you don't have a mortar and pestle, use the back of a spoon to smash in a small mixing bowl. Mash together until you form a paste. Combine garlic mixture, sesame oil, soy sauce, sriracha sauce, lime zest and cilantro.
Top the Chicken:
- Place 1-½ teaspoons cilantro sauce over each piece of chicken. Serve.
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