Dinner
Cilantro Lime Chicken
Diet Style
Tools You'll Need
- Measuring Cups
- Measuring Spoons
- Chef’s Knife
- Cutting Board
- Shallow Baking Dish
- Food Processor or Blender
- Plastic Wrap
- Microplane
Ingredients
- 3 lbs. boneless skinless chicken thighs
- 4 limes, zested and juiced
- 1 cup cilantro leaves and stems, roughly chopped
- ½ cup extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1 tablespoon cumin
- ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- Extra cilantro and lime wedges for garnish
Directions
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Place chicken
Place chicken in a shallow baking dish.
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Blend ingredients
Using a food processor or blender, add the lime zest, lime juice, cilantro, olive oil, honey, cumin, salt, and pepper, turn on and run about 30–45 seconds until ingredients are well combined.
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Marinade chicken
Reserve ¼ cup of the marinade and pour the rest over the chicken. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 30 minutes up to overnight.
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Turn on grill
Turn on grill to medium-high heat, leaving one side of the grill on low or off.
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Cover grill
Cover and let grill get hot for approximately 5 minutes.
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Cook chicken
Place chicken on the grill and cook about 6–8 minutes per side or until an instant-read thermometer registers 165º.
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Monitor chicken
If the chicken pieces seem to be getting too charred, move the chicken pieces to the cooler side of the grill to finish cooking.
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Place chicken on platter
Place chicken on a platter and drizzle the ¼ cup reserved marinade over.
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Garnish
Garnish with lime wedges and cilantro.