Chicken Thighs with Cilantro Sauce

Roasted Cilantro Corn and Rice
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Wine Recommendation

Sutter Home Chardonnay

Ingredients

  • ½ lb boneless, skinless chicken thighs
  • ⅛ tsp salt
  • ⅛ tsp pepper
  • 1 Tbsp olive oil
  • 3 Tbsp fresh cilantro
  • 3 Tbsp mayonnaise
  • 1 Tbsp lime juice
  • ½ small jalapeno pepper
  • 1 small clove garlic

Instructions

  1. Sprinkle chicken with salt and pepper. Cook chicken in hot oil in a skillet over medium-high heat 5 minutes per side or until done.
  2. Meanwhile, add cilantro, mayonnaise, lime juice, jalapeno, and garlic to a food processor or blender; process until smooth. Serve sauce with chicken.

Side Dish Ingredients

  • ½ cup long grain white rice
  • 1 cup frozen corn kernels
  • 1 Tbsp olive oil
  • ⅛ tsp salt
  • ⅛ tsp pepper
  • 2 Tbsp chopped fresh cilantro

Side Dish Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 425°F. Cook rice according to package directions.
  2. Toss together corn, oil, salt, and pepper on a rimmed baking sheet; spread in a single layer. Roast 10 to 12 minutes or until browned. Toss with cilantro.

Nutritional Information

Main Side Total
Servings 2 2
Calories
343
305
648
Fat (g) 27 8 35
Sat. Fat (g) 5 1 6
Protein (g) 23 6 29
Carb (g) 1 54 55
Fiber (g) 0 2 2
Sodium (mg) 386 149 535

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