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A platter of cilantro lime chicken thighs with extra cilantro and lime.

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Cilantro Lime Chicken Thighs

Recipe by Kelli Avila

This Cilantro Lime Chicken Thighs recipe is made for busy weeknights. A quick marinade with tons of fresh herbs and lime juice elevates the humble chicken into a dinner big on flavor without much effort.

  • Total Time32 minutes
  • YieldServes 4

Ingredients

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  • 1 cup lightly packed cleaned and picked cilantro leaves, finely minced (see note)
  • 2 green onions, trimmed and finely sliced
  • 1 clove garlic, minced or grated
  • 2 tablespoons fresh-squeezed lime juice
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon coarse kosher salt, more to taste
  • 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
  • 1-1/2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs

Instructions

  1. In a small bowl, mix together cilantro, green onions, garlic, lime juice, olive oil, salt, and red pepper flakes. Taste and adjust seasoning as desired.
  2. In a medium bowl, combine the chicken thighs and half of the cilantro sauce. Cover and set aside the remaining cilantro sauce for serving. Marinate the chicken for a minimum of 10 minutes, or up to 1 day, covered, in the refrigerator.
  3. Heat a grill pan (or a grill) over medium-high heat. Once hot, add the chicken to the grill in a single layer with space in between the pieces (cooking in batches if necessary). Cook until nicely charred, 4 to 6 minutes per side, to an internal temperature of at least 175ºF. 
  4. Transfer the chicken to a serving platter and drizzle with set-aside cilantro sauce. Serve.

Notes

The cilantro sauce can also be prepared by pulsing all of the ingredients together in a food processor or chopper.

This recipe was tested using Diamond Crystal coarse kosher salt. If you use Morton's kosher salt or fine salt, decrease the volume by half.

Find it online: https://everydayfamilyeats.com/cilantro-lime-chicken-thighs/