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Baked Chicken Thighs

Eats with Effie
Simple chicken dish made with pico de gallo and citrus that is ready in 30 minutes.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Servings 4

Equipment

  • 1 cast iron skillet

Ingredients
  

  • 4 boneless chicken thighs or breasts
  • 1 lemon, orange, or grapefruit
  • 1 cup pico de gallo salsa
  • salt or all-purpose seasoning
  • 1 tbsp cooking oil

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 400℉.
  • Heat cast iron skillet over medium high heat. Season chicken on both sides with salt or your favorite all purpose seasoning. Add oil to the skillet.
  • Place chicken in the skillet and cook on one side until it has a good sear.
    Flip and evenly add the salsa over each piece of chicken.
    Transfer the skillet to the oven where it will finish cooking for 20-30 minutes or until chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165°.
  • When finished cooking, remove from the oven and add the juice of a lemon, orange, or grapefruit. Allow to rest for 5 minutes before serving.

Notes

Any type of salsa works in this recipe.  I just happened to have leftover pico. 
Chicken and lemon is such a classic combo, but any type of citrus works.  I'm using grapefruit.  Trust me on this!
Keyword baked, chicken