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Grilled Cilantro Lime Chicken Thighs
These Grilled Cilantro Lime Chicken Thighs are incredibly juicy and flavorful. The easy chicken marinade is quick to throw together and the tender chicken is so zesty and fresh that you will want to make this all year long!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Additional Time
2 hrs
Total Time
2 hrs 25 mins
Servings: 6 people
Calories: 372 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 3 lbs. boneless skinless chicken thighs
- 1/2 cup fresh cilantro leaves chopped
- 4 garlic cloves minced
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 2 limes juice and zest
- 1 Tablespoon honey
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, combine the cilantro, garlic, olive oil, lime juice, honey, chili powder, salt, cumin, and black pepper. Remove two tablespoons of the marinade and reserve for later.
- In a large Ziploc bag, combine the chicken and the remaining marinade. Seal and squish to make sure the chicken is evenly coated in the cilantro lime marinade, then refrigerate for 2 to 10 hours to marinate.
- Heat a grill to medium-high heat, then remove the chicken from the marinade, discarding the marinade, and grill for 5-6 minutes on each side until cooked through and an instant read meat thermometer reads 165°F when inserted into the thickest part of the chicken.
- Remove chicken from grill and drizzle with the reserved marinade. Let the grilled chicken rest for 5-10 minutes before serving with lime wedges and additional chopped cilantro for garnish.
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Notes
- If you prefer, you could add all the marinade ingredients to a food process and blend for 1 minute to create a slightly different marinade, then proceed as normal.
Nutrition Information
Calories
372kcal
(19%)
Carbohydrates
6g
(2%)
Protein
44g
(88%)
Fat
18g
(28%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
3g
Monounsaturated Fat
10g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
215mg
(72%)
Sodium
597mg
(25%)
Potassium
607mg
(17%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
258IU
(5%)
Vitamin C
8mg
(9%)
Calcium
36mg
(4%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 372
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 372kcal | 19% |
| Carbohydrates | 6g | 2% |
| Protein | 44g | 88% |
| Fat | 18g | 28% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 215mg | 72% |
| Sodium | 597mg | 25% |
| Potassium | 607mg | 13% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 258IU | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 8mg | 9% |
| Calcium | 36mg | 4% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.