Cilantro Lime Grilled Chicken Thighs

Name: Cilantro Lime Grilled Chicken Thighs
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Yield: 4 serving
Ingredients: 2 pounds chicken thighs; 1 (8.5 ounce) Can coconut milk; 1/4 cup fresh lime juice; 1/4 cup Thai red curry paste; 1 tablespoon (packed) brown sugar; 1 cup (loosely packed) fresh cilantro

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5.0

12 reviews

Excellent

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Marinating time
8 hrs
Servings
4
Calories
669 kcal
Course
Main Course
Cuisine
American

Cilantro Lime Grilled Chicken Thighs

Nina Acevedo

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This cilantro lime grilled chicken recipe has a delicious Thai-inspired coconut red curry marinade with just five ingredients! It's bright, simple, and grilled to perfection.

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Ingredients

Servings

2 pounds chicken thighs boneless skinless
1 (8.5 ounce) Can coconut milk full-fat
1/4 cup fresh lime juice
1/4 cup Thai red curry paste
1 tablespoon (packed) brown sugar
1 cup (loosely packed) fresh cilantro chopped

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Instructions

Add the marinade ingredients to a bowl and whisk together until smooth.
Place the chicken thighs in a large ZipLoc (or add them to the same bowl as you made the marinade in), and then pour the marinade over and toss until coated. Place the chicken in the fridge and marinate for 8 hours (up to 24 hours).
Preheat BBQ to high heat (you may want to oil the grate but I find the coconut milk is oily enough to skip that step).
Place chicken on grill and then reduce the heat to medium-high. Cook for 7 minutes then flip and cook for another 7 minutes or until it's cooked though.
Let chicken rest for a few minutes prior to serving. Season with extra salt & pepper if needed (Thai red curry paste usually contains salt).

Notes

Chicken thighs are quite forgiving and won't dry out as easily as chicken breasts, so I recommend using those if possible for this recipe.
Serves 4-6 depending on how much people eat.
I used Thai Kitchen brand coconut milk and red curry paste.
I recommend marinating overnight (or even longer) if possible. The longer marinating time really helps infuse more flavor.
All BBQs/grills/grill pans vary as does the size of each chicken piece, so timing may need to be adjusted to ensure chicken is safely cooked.
Chicken thighs are quite forgiving and won't dry out as easily as chicken breasts, so I recommend using those if possible for this recipe.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 669kcal (33%) Carbohydrates 10g (3%) Protein 39g (78%) Fat 53g (82%) Saturated Fat 23g (115%) Polyunsaturated Fat 8g Monounsaturated Fat 17g Trans Fat 1g Cholesterol 222mg (74%) Sodium 187mg (8%) Potassium 666mg (19%) Fiber 2g (8%) Sugar 6g (12%) Vitamin A 2817IU (56%) Vitamin C 9mg (10%) Calcium 56mg (6%) Iron 3mg (17%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 669 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories	669kcal	33%
Carbohydrates	10g	3%
Protein	39g	78%
Fat	53g	82%
Saturated Fat	23g	115%
Polyunsaturated Fat	8g	47%
Monounsaturated Fat	17g	85%
Trans Fat	1g	50%
Cholesterol	222mg	74%
Sodium	187mg	8%
Potassium	666mg	14%
Fiber	2g	8%
Sugar	6g	12%
Vitamin A	2817IU	56%
Vitamin C	9mg	10%
Calcium	56mg	6%
Iron	3mg	17%