Grilled Cilantro Lime Chicken Thighs marinated in chili powder, cumin, garlic, salt, cilantro, and lime juice, grilled to perfection.
Prep Time: 5 minutesminutes
Cook Time: 10 minutesminutes
Marinating time: 30 minutesminutes
Total Time: 45 minutesminutes
Servings:4servings
Ingredients
1 ½poundsboneless chicken thighs
½cupolive oil
2 teaspoonschili powder
2teaspoonsground cumin
1tablespoonminced garlic, or 1 teaspoon garlic powder
1teaspoonsalt
⅓cupfinely chopped cilantro
juice of 4 limes, about ¼ cup
2tablespoonswater
Instructions
Place chicken thighs in a bowl.
In a jar combine olive oil, chili powder, cumin, garlic, salt, cilantro, lime juice, and water. Cover, shake vigorously, and pour over chicken thighs. Toss to coat.
Cover and chill for 30 minutes or up to 2 hours.
Use tongs to transfer chicken thighs to a preheated grill (discard excess mariande). Grill over medium heat for 6-8 minutes on each side (turn down the heat if the chicken is browning too quickly).
Serve with additional cilantro and lime wedges. Enjoy!