Cumin-Lime Chicken Thighs

Black-Eyed Pea Salad
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Ingredients

  • 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken thighs
  • ½ tsp ground cumin
  • ¼ tsp salt
  • 1 Tbsp olive oil
  • 2 limes, halved

Instructions

  1. Sprinkle chicken with cumin, salt, and pepper, if desired. Cook chicken in hot oil in a large skillet 4 to 5 minutes per side or until done. Remove chicken from pan.
  2. Add limes to skillet; cook 2 to 3 minutes or until charred. Squeeze lime juice over chicken.

Side Dish Ingredients

  • ½ (16-oz) pkg frozen black-eyed peas (about 1⅔ cups)
  • 2 Tbsp chopped fresh cilantro
  • 1 Tbsp olive oil
  • 1½ tsp lemon juice
  • ¼ tsp salt
  • ⅛ tsp pepper
  • ½ red bell pepper, diced
  • ¼ cup sliced red onion

Side Dish Instructions

  1. Cook peas according to package directions; cool.
  2. Whisk together cilantro, oil, lemon juice, salt, and pepper in a bowl. Add peas, bell pepper, and onion; toss.

Nutritional Information

Main Side Total
Servings 3 3
Calories
226
157
383
Fat (g) 11 5 16
Sat. Fat (g) 2 1 3
Protein (g) 30 7 37
Carb (g) 1 22 23
Fiber (g) 0 4 4
Sodium (mg) 348 200 548

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