5.0 from 12 votes
Cilantro Lime Grilled Chicken Thighs
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.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Marinating time
8 hrs
Servings: 4
Calories: 669 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 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
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).
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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
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
% 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% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.