How To Make Cilantro Lime Chicken
Grill up some tasty chicken for lunch with our piquant lime chicken dish! It’s perfectly seasoned and makes the perfect full meal.
Serves:
Ingredients
- 2lbschicken thighsboneless or breasts
- 1limefor serving
For Marinade:
- 2tbsplime juicefresh
- ¼cupcilantrofresh, minced plus extra for garnish
- 1½tbsphoney
- 2garlic clovesminced
- 1tspcumin
- 1tspchili powder
- 1tbspolive oil
- ¾tspkosher salt
- ½tspblack pepper
Instructions
Marinate:
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Combine the lime juice, cilantro, honey, garlic, cumin, chili powder, olive oil, salt, and black pepper in a small bowl.
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Pour the marinade over the chicken.
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Marinate for 30 minutes or up to 2 hours.
To Grill:
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Preheat the grill to medium high heat.
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Cook the chicken on an oiled grate for 7 to 8 minutes.
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Turn over and cook for an additional 7 to 8 minutes or until the chicken reaches 165 degrees F.
To Bake:
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Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
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Place the chicken on a baking sheet and bake 20 to 25 minutes or until the chicken reaches 165 degrees F.
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Let rest for 5 minutes.
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Serve with lime slices and additional chopped cilantro, and enjoy!
Nutrition
- Calories: 569.19kcal
- Fat: 41.32g
- Saturated Fat: 10.76g
- Trans Fat: 0.19g
- Monounsaturated Fat: 18.31g
- Polyunsaturated Fat: 8.31g
- Carbohydrates: 10.80g
- Fiber: 0.96g
- Sugar: 6.97g
- Protein: 37.98g
- Cholesterol: 222.26mg
- Sodium: 558.36mg
- Calcium: 35.31mg
- Potassium: 531.55mg
- Iron: 2.25mg
- Vitamin A: 66.47µg
- Vitamin C: 8.01mg
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