Chicken Thighs with Cilantro Sauce

5 from 1 vote

Chicken Thighs with Cilantro Sauce

Chicken Thighs with Cilantro Sauce are pan fried and served with a sauce that is made of shallots, sesame oil, cilantro, and soy sauce.

Course Main Dish

Cuisine American

Keyword chicken thighs, cilantro, cilantro sauce, crispy chicken thighs, Sauce, skillet recipe

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 10

Total Time 20

Servings servings

Calories 440kcal

Author Shelby Law Ruttan

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.

Notes

In grilling season, I would highly recommend grilling your chicken rather than sauteeing in the pan. The flavor from the grill would only add to this great sauce, which is the star of the party!

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