Stuffed Garlic Lime Chicken
Confession time. I will not eat chicken legs or thighs. I don’t know what to tell you. I just can’t do it. I know a lot of people can and I wish I could because they are so much cheaper but it all boils down to texture.
Once in a while when we grill during the summer we will throw legs and thighs out there. The husband will grill the thighs all nice and crispy. Then, and only then can I eat a thigh. Other than that, forget it. It’s not going past my lips and into my belly.
I’ve tried everything. Breaded. Fried. Twice baked. Season. No season.
I can however eat the thigh if it is boneless and skinless.
I’m weird. What can I say. I always make sure to toss a few chicken breast in the pan with whatever chicken concoction I am making.
For this recipe I used legs and thighs that were still attached (quarters.)
Lift up the skin and shove dried oregano, raw onion, and some fresh sliced cloves of garlic in there. (In the pan, not under the skin.)
Under the chicken is quartered up carrots (5), potatoes(5) and one quartered up onion with 2 cups of water in the roaster pan.
There are also 3 chicken breasts hidden in there.
As it cooks it fills the house with a wonderful smell.
When its done look at how beautiful it is!
Stuffed Garlic Lime Chicken
Ingredients
- 4 chicken legs
- 4 chicken thighs
- 3 chicken breasts
- 2 cups water
- 5 carrots pealed and sliced
- 4-5 potato quartered
- 2 raw onion quartered
- 3 tsp lime juice
- 1-2 tsp dried oregano leaves - for inside chicken
- 1 garlic clove - sliced - for inside chicken
- 1 tsp minced garlic
- 1 tsp minced onion - dry
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp cilantro leaves
- 1 tsp salt free seasoning
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 2 TBSP olive oil
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350.
- Pour 2 cups water in the roaster pan.
- Add carrots and potato. Then add 1 quartered onion.
- Place the chicken pieces on top of vegetables.
- For the thighs and legs, lift the skin and add some dried oregano, piece of raw onion, and a few slices (or just one depending on your taste) of garlic.
- Once all of the chicken has been stuffed if there is any remaining garlic or onion place it under the chicken with the vegetables next to a chicken breast.
- Drizzle olive oil and lime juice over chicken.
- Sprinkle all of your spices over all of the chicken as evenly as possible.
- Bake covered for 15 minutes.
- Using your meat thermometer check your temperature. At this point you should be pretty close and can cook the rest of the way uncovered so your chicken will get a nice crispy layer for another 10 minutes.
This recipe also works great if you use it for boneless, skinless chicken (and no vegi) then cook it in the crockpot. Shred it for some yummy fajita meat!
This looks delicious! I love finding new ways to cook chicken.
This looks so good. My mouth is watering!
That sounds pretty delicious. Thanks for sharing the recipe. I’m always looking for new ways to make chicken for my family so they don’t get bored.
I love the crockpot idea. Always looking for something different I can throw in the crockpot and this would make a great chicken fajita.
I’ve never made my chicken like this but I need to. It looks so wonderful and fresh. I can eat the entire chicken but I am not a fan of chicken wings.. Seems like a waste for such little meat.
I love anything with garlic! Im going to remember this recipe.
Lime and Garlic together with the chicken sounds like a good recipe. I’m willing to give it a try.
I know several people who do not eat thighs or legs. You’re not alone. 🙂
As for this recipe, it looks and sounds delicious. I will definitely have to give it a try.
I make a lot of chicken for our family because it’s their favorite meat. But sometimes, I can’t think of anything new or exciting to do with it. This looks really good! I think it would be a great change from our normal recipes.
That looks great! My husband will love it. Thanks!
This sounds wonderful! I love chicken and lime, and who doesn’t love garlic? I will have to try this!
I love chicken – this sounds delicious! I can’t wait to try it with some cilantro added in!
garlic chicken is my favorite and this is certainly a new idea for me! I will have to try stuffing my favorite meal next time!
I love this post for 2 reasons. The first is that I get so bored with chicken recipes and this is a great new one to try. The second is because I can’t eat thighs and legs either! People think I am crazy but the texture just turns me off.
I enjoy crockpot meals. They are so easy to make. The chicken looks delicious in all the pictures.
my inlaws are coming over for dinner in a few days. i may have to try this with them. this looks so good.
That looks so yummy. Thanks for the recipe. Always looking for a great recipe.
This recipe looks and sounds delicious! My daughter would love the garlic part!
I’m pinning this recipe. I just could get into them myself. And I do prefer, boneless skinless. I would bet these flavors are amazing. I can’t wait to try it.
This looks amazing! I’m with you on the chicken legs or thighs. None the less, this dish is a yummy one I need to try!
I am slowly getting better!