Cilantro Lime Chicken

This Cilantro Lime Chicken is full of fresh and exciting citrusy flavors. Seasoned with cumin, sweetened with honey, and marinated in fresh lime and cilantro, this dish is absolutely delicious.

Course Main Course

Cuisine Meixcan

Diet Gluten Free

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 12

marinate 2

Total Time 2 27

Servings

Calories 464kcal

Author Dina

Equipment

1 Grill

Ingredients

2 pounds boneless skinless chicken thighs
3 limes zested and juiced
1/2 cup packed finely chopped cilantro
1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil
1 Tbsp honey
2 tsp cumin
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp black pepper

Instructions

Make the marinade first— in a bowl combine the lime zest, lime juice, cilantro, olive oil, honey, cumin, salt, and pepper.
Whisk everything together well, then reserve about 1/4 cup of this mixture and set aside for later.
In a separate large bowl, add in your chicken thighs along with the marinade. Toss everything together well and let it marinate for about 2 hours or overnight in the fridge (covered).
Now fire up the grill to medium-high heat and grill the marinated chicken thighs for about 5-6 minutes per side. During the last minute of cooking, baste the chicken with the reserved marinade using a silicone pastry brush. To ensure the chicken is done cooking, insert an instant-read thermometer into the thickest part of the meat. It should be at least 165 degrees F. Serve hot and enjoy!

Notes

Use boneless, skinless chicken- Save time by buying chicken that doesn't need to be prepped before it's marinated.

Roll the limes before juicing- Rolling the limes against the table releases more juice so that when you squeeze the lime wedges or halves, more juice will come out.

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