Skillet-Roasted Chicken with Pico de Gallo

Name: Skillet-Roasted Chicken with Pico de Gallo
Total time: 50
Yield: 2
Ingredients: 1 large red onion, divided; 1 large tomato - cored, seeded, and diced; 1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and minced; 1 small garlic clove, chopped; ⅓ cup chopped fresh cilantro; 2 teaspoons olive oil; 1 small lime, juiced, divided; 2 teaspoons cayenne pepper; 2 teaspoons ground ancho chile pepper; 2 teaspoons ground cumin; 2 teaspoons dried oregano; 2 teaspoons salt; 2 teaspoons ground black pepper; 2 boneless, skin-on chicken thighs; 2 tablespoons olive oil, divided

Recipe by AmyLeighNY from allrecipes.com

Dinner 50 Mins.

Ingredients

2 servings

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1 large red onion, divided
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1 large tomato - cored, seeded, and diced
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1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and minced
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1 small garlic clove, chopped
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⅓ cup chopped fresh cilantro
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2 teaspoons olive oil
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1 small lime, juiced, divided
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2 teaspoons cayenne pepper

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2 teaspoons ground ancho chile pepper
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2 teaspoons ground cumin
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2 teaspoons dried oregano
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2 teaspoons salt
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2 teaspoons ground black pepper
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2 boneless, skin-on chicken thighs
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2 tablespoons olive oil, divided

Instructions

Chop 1/4 of the red onion and place in a small mixing bowl. Cut remaining onion into rough wedges and reserve for the chicken.
Add tomato, jalapeno, garlic, and cilantro to the chopped onion. Add olive oil and 1/2 of the lime juice; stir mixture together and set aside.
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
Mix cayenne pepper, chile pepper, cumin, oregano, salt, and pepper together in a small bowl.
Trim and clean chicken thighs. Lightly brush both sides with olive oil, then coat with the spice mixture.
Heat remaining olive oil in a cast iron skillet over high heat until you can see steam coming up from the pan. Add chicken and sear on both sides until skin is crispy, 3 to 4 minutes per side. Remove from the heat. Sprinkle with reserved onion wedges and remaining lime juice.
Place in the preheated oven and cook until chicken is no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear, 12 to 15 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).
Plate chicken and top with pico de gallo.