Ginger and Lime Chicken Thighs

  • Difficulty: Basic
  • 45 minutes
  • 3 servings

Chicken tastes way better when marinated. Try this yummy recipe for chicken thighs soaked in paprika, ginger, and soy sauce, served with a healthy baby spinach salad.

Ingredients Needed for Ginger and Lime Chicken Thighs

    3 chicken thighs
    1 tablespoon paprika
    1 tablespoon ginger powder
    1 teaspoon crushed garlic
    ½ lime
    2 tablespoons of soy sauce
    2 tablespoons of olive oil
    salt
    2 tablespoons of vegetable oil
    3 ounces of baby spinach leaves
    1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
    1 tablespoon pine nut

How to Make Ginger and Lime Chicken Thighs

  1. Put the chicken thighs in a large bowl.
  2. Add paprika, ginger powder, crushed garlic, lime juice, soy sauce, 1 cup of olive oil, and salt.
  3. Rub the chicken with the mixture.
  4. Cover with plastic and let it marinate for 30 minutes.
  5. Fry the chicken in a cast-iron skillet, heated to a high temperature, with vegetable oil. Cook for 5 minutes on each side.
  6. Put the baby spinach in a large bowl. Add salt, balsamic vinegar, and the remaining olive oil.
  7. Serve the chicken thighs on a bed of baby spinach salad.
  8. Sprinkle pine nuts over the chicken.

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