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Chili Lime Grilled Chicken

Chili lime chicken - moist and delicious chicken marinated with chili and lime and grill to perfection. Easy recipe that takes 30 mins! 

Course Chicken Recipes
Cuisine American
Keyword grilled chicken
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings 6 people
Calories 425 kcal

Ingredients

  • 2 - 2 1/2 lbs. skin on chicken thighs

Marinade:

  • 1/2 cup fresh lime juice
  • 3 teaspoons fresh lime zest
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 4 tablespoons fresh cilantro chopped finely
  • 2 jalapeño chopped finely
  • 4 cloves garlic chopped finely
  • 1 tablespoon honey
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder or to taste

Instructions

  1. Rinse the chicken thighs, remove the bones, leave the skin on, and pat dry with paper towels. Set aside.
  2. Get a big bowl, mixing all the ingredients of the Marinade together using a whisk. Make sure the Marinade is well combined together.
  3. Add chicken to the Marinade, make sure to stir and coat the chicken evenly. Marinate for 2 hours.
  4. Fire up the grill, brush a little bit of oil on the surface. Add a little bit of the garlic, cilantro, and jalapeno from the Marinade on top of the chicken and grill them until they turn golden brown and charred on both sides. Serve immediately.

Recipe Video

Recipe Notes

Watch the cooking video on this page for step-by-step guide.

You can make this chili lime chicken with a cast-iron grill pan or regular skillet, or bake in the oven. Preheat the oven to 400F and bake it for about 20-25 minutes or until the skin becomes brown and charred. You can also use skinless and boneless chicken thighs or breasts.

Nutrition Facts
Chili Lime Grilled Chicken
Amount Per Serving (1 g)
Calories 425 Calories from Fat 270
% Daily Value*
Fat 30g46%
Saturated Fat 8g50%
Polyunsaturated Fat 22g
Cholesterol 194mg65%
Sodium 982mg43%
Carbohydrates 6g2%
Fiber 1g4%
Sugar 4g4%
Protein 36g72%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.