cilantro lime grilled chicken thighs

Recipe by
barbara lentz
beulah, MI

Chicken is so flavorful and tender inside. The skin is crisp with that great smoky grill flavor.

yield 2 -4
prep time 6 Hr
cook time 25 Min
method Grill

Ingredients For cilantro lime grilled chicken thighs

  • MARINADE
  • 1 Tbsp
    lime zest
  • 1/3 c
    lime juice
  • 1/4 c
    olive oil
  • 1 c
    chopped cilantro plus more for garnish
  • 2 clove
    garlic minced
  • 1 tsp
    each salt, honey, and cumin
  • 1/2 tsp
    black pepper
  • CHICKEN
  • 4 lg
    bone in chicken thighs

How To Make cilantro lime grilled chicken thighs

  • 1
    Mix all the ingredients together for marinade. Place the marinade in a big baggie. Place the chicken in the marinade. Let it marinate for at least 1 hour or up to 6 hours.
  • 2
    Heat a grill. Add the chicken thighs on the grill. Grill until the outside it golden and full of grill marks. Move the chicken to the sides of the grill to finish by indirect heat so the skin doesn't burn.
  • 3
    Serve garnished with cilantro

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