5 from 3 votes
Cilantro Lime Chicken
The Cilantro Lime Chicken recipe brings home the essential exotic flavors of Thailand into your kitchen. Crispy on the outside and juicy on the inside, this is a fantastic dinner that you can enjoy all year round.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Additional Time
3 hrs
Total Time
3 hrs 25 mins
Servings:
4
people
Calories:
449 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
International
Ingredients
- 2 pounds chicken drumsticks 8 chicken drumsticks
- 1 tablespoons ginger do use the juice that you get when grating, grated
- ⅓ cup soy sauce
- ⅓ cup sesame oil
- 3 lime zested and juiced, large
- 1 lime for serving
- cilantro chopped and optional
PEPPERCORN CILANTRO PASTE
- 2 teaspoons black peppercorns
- 7 garlic 3 tablespoons chopped, cloves
- 3 tablespoons cilantro stems
- salt pinch
- 1 teaspoons fish sauce Thai
Instructions
TO CREATE THE PEPPERCORN PASTE
- Place the peppercorns, garlic, cilantro stems, and salt in a small blender or other food grinder. Grind until a paste is formed. Stir in the fish sauce.
- (this can store up to 4 days in a well-sealed glass jar)
Cup of Yum
MARINADE
- In a large bowl, add the peppercorn cilantro paste, soy sauce, sesame oil, grated ginger and their juices, lime zest, and lime juice.
- Place the chicken drum pieces in the marinade and turn to coat well.
- Let it stand covered in the refrigerator or at room temperature for about 2 to 3 hours.
BROILING OR GRILLING
- Heat a grill or preheat the broiler. If using a grill, place the chicken pieces 4 to 5 inches from the flame and grill until the bottom side starts to brown, about 6 to 8 minutes.
- If using a broiler, put the chicken drums in a lightly oiled broiling pan, place 4 to 6 inches from the broiler element, and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until the chicken is starting to brown. Turn the pieces over and broil for another 8 minutes or until the juices run clear.
- Transfer the chicken pieces to a platter and serve with some chopped cilantro, squeezed lime, and plenty of rice.
Nutrition Information
Calories
449kcal
(22%)
Carbohydrates
12g
(4%)
Protein
30g
(60%)
Fat
33g
(51%)
Saturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
11g
(65%)
Monounsaturated Fat
13g
(65%)
Trans Fat
0.1g
(5%)
Cholesterol
140mg
(47%)
Sodium
1359mg
(57%)
Potassium
512mg
(11%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
136IU
(3%)
Vitamin C
21mg
(23%)
Calcium
62mg
(6%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 449
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 449kcal | 22% |
| Carbohydrates | 12g | 4% |
| Protein | 30g | 60% |
| Fat | 33g | 51% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 11g | 65% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 13g | 65% |
| Trans Fat | 0.1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 140mg | 47% |
| Sodium | 1359mg | 57% |
| Potassium | 512mg | 11% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 136IU | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 21mg | 23% |
| Calcium | 62mg | 6% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.