How many calories are in Citrus Chicken?

One serving has 231 kcal. The recipe makes 4 servings (4 ounces each).

How much protein is in Citrus Chicken?

22 g of protein per serving, with 1 g of carbohydrates and 15 g of fat.

What do I need to make Citrus Chicken?

7 ingredients: 4 6-ounce chicken thighs (bone-in), 2 teaspoons dried oregano, 1 teaspoon ground cumin, 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice (about 1 lime), 1/2 teaspoon Kosher salt and 1/4 teaspoon black pepper ….

Citrus Chicken

Name: Citrus Chicken
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 60 min
Total time: 80 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 4 6-ounce chicken thighs (bone-in); 2 teaspoons dried oregano; 1 teaspoon ground cumin; 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice (about 1 lime); 1/2 teaspoon Kosher salt; 1/4 teaspoon black pepper; 1 orange, sliced (optional, for garnish)

Chicken thighs are coated in oregano, cumin, and lime juice and oven baked until tender and golden brown.

231kcal per serving

22 gprotein

1 gcarbohydrates

15 gfat

4servings (4 ounces)

Prep: 20 min · Cook: 60 min

Ingredients

4 6-ounce chicken thighs (bone-in) nutrition facts
2 teaspoons dried oregano nutrition facts
1 teaspoon ground cumin
2 tablespoons fresh lime juice (about 1 lime) nutrition facts
1/2 teaspoon Kosher salt nutrition facts
1/4 teaspoon black pepper nutrition facts
1 orange, sliced (optional, for garnish) nutrition facts

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Nutrition facts per serving

Nutrient	Per serving	% DV
Calories	231 kcal
Total fat	15 g	19%
Saturated fat	4 g	20%
Cholesterol	133 mg	44%
Sodium	376 mg	16%
Total carbohydrates	1 g	0.4%
Dietary fiber	0 g	0%
Total sugars	0 g
Added sugars	0 g	0%
Protein	22 g	44%
Vitamin D	0 µg	0%
Calcium	25 mg	2%
Iron	2 mg	11%
Potassium	282 mg	6%

Nutrition analysis per serving as published by USDA with the recipe. % DV: percent of the FDA Daily Value for adults.

MyPlate food groups per serving

Protein Foods: 3 ounces

Directions

Preheat the oven to 425 °F.
To trim the chicken, lay the chicken thighs on the cutting board, skin side up. Press down on the chicken to push out the excess fat. Use a sharp knife to cut excess fat.
Put the chicken, oregano, cumin, lime juice, salt, and pepper in the bowl and mix well. Proceed to the next step or cover and refrigerate up to overnight.
Put the contents of the bowl in the baking pan and transfer to the oven.
Bake about 1 hour until cooked throughout and well browned.
Serve right away.

Notes

Orange or lemon juice can be used instead of lime juice. Garnish with orange slices or lime wedges. Learn more about: Herbs Limes Oranges

Source

USDA Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion

Published on USDA MyPlate Kitchen (www.myplate.gov/recipes/citrus-chicken, retired by USDA in January 2026; archived copy). A work of the US federal government, in the public domain.

General nutrition information, not medical advice.