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Mexican-Spiced Chicken Thighs

Name: Mexican-Spiced Chicken Thighs
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 8 chicken thighs bone-in, skin on; 1/4 cup lime juice about 2 limes; 2 teaspoons ground cumin; 1 teaspoon chili powder; 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper; 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder; 1/8 teaspoon ground cloves; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 4 tablespoons butter

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45m

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50m

This flavorful recipe features tender, juicy chicken thighs marinated in a zesty blend of lime juice, cumin, chili powder, cayenne pepper, garlic powder, cloves, and salt. Baked to perfection with a pat of butter, these Mexican-spiced chicken thighs are sure to become a family favorite.

Chicken Thighs

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Servings: 4

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8 chicken thighs bone-in, skin on

1/4 cup lime juice about 2 limes

2 teaspoons ground cumin

1 teaspoon chili powder

1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper

1/2 teaspoon garlic powder

1/8 teaspoon ground cloves

4 tablespoons butter

Heat oven to 425 degrees Fahrenheit. Lightly grease a 9x13 baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.

Lay out 8 chicken thighs in the prepared pan, skin-side up. Squeeze 1/4 cup lime juice over the meat.

In a small bowl, stir together 2 teaspoons ground cumin, 1 teaspoon chili powder, 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper, 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/8 teaspoon ground cloves. Sprinkle generously over the chicken.

Divide 4 tablespoons butter into 8 pieces. Place 1 piece on top of each chicken thigh.

Bake in the preheated oven for 45 minutes until chicken reaches an internal temperature of 172 degrees Fahrenheit.

Mexican-Spiced Chicken Thighs

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Mexican-Spiced Chicken Thighs

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