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Chipotle Lime Chicken - crazy delicious and juicy grilled chicken recipe made with chipotle chili, lime juice, garlic and cilantro!
The Best Grilled Chicken
What is better than chili lime chicken? This ridiculously delicious, absolutely mouthwatering and you-just-want-to-eat-them-off-your-screen chipotle lime grilled chicken. I bet you are hungry just by looking at my pictures here.
Needless to say, my entire fridge is filled with fresh limes, bunches of cilantro and lots of chicken thighs. Good things happen when you marinate chicken (skin-on please) with lots of lime, cilantro, and spice it up with some heat, for example: chipotle chili powder.
This chipotle lime grilled chicken is SO good. The crispy and slightly charred skin, moist, juicy and citrusy chicken meat bursting with the flavors of the marinade, with the signature smoky heat from chipotle chili powder.
Ingredients – Chipotle Lime Chicken Marinade
- Lime juice
- Cilantro
- Jalapeno
- Chipotle chili powder
- Garlic
- Honey
- Olive oil
See the recipe card for full information on ingredients.
Frequently Asked Questions
Keep at medium heat covered for about 5-7 minutes, then flip it over. Grill for another 5-7 minutes, or until the thermometer reads 165°.
Yes, chicken is high in protein and also low in calories. It is very useful in diets working to shed body fat.
No. You can make it anytime with a cast-iron grill pan or regular skillet, or bake in the oven for about 20-25 minutes at 400F. The end result is always amazing.
This recipe has 278 calories per serving.
What To Serve With Chipotle Lime Chicken
This meal is best served as the main course. For a wholesome and healthy summertime dinner, I recommend the following recipes.
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Chipotle Lime Chicken
Ingredients
- 2 – 2.5 lbs (900g-1.1kg) deboned skin on chicken thighs
Marinade:
- 1/2 cup fresh lime juice
- 1 teaspoon fresh lime zest
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 3 tablespoons fresh cilantro leaves, roughly chopped
- 1 jalapeño, chopped finely
- 2 teaspoons chipotle chili powder, or more to taste
- 5 cloves garlic , minced
- 1 1/2 tablespoons honey
- 2 teaspoons salt , or to taste
- lime wedges, for serving
Instructions
- Leave the skin on the chicken thighs but remove the bones by cutting two slits along each side of the bone. Rinse the chicken with cold water and pat it dry with paper towels. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, whisk all the Marinade ingredients until well combined, reserving some for basting. Add the chicken to the marinade, ensuring it is stirred and coated evenly. Marinate for at least 2 hours.
- Fire up the grill and brush a bit of the marinade, along with garlic, cilantro, and jalapeño, on top of the chicken. Grill until the chicken is golden brown and charred on both sides. Serve immediately with fresh lime wedges.
Notes
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
I am allergic to Cilantro….do you have a recipe list without it?
Hi John, I have a lot of recipes without cilantro, in fact you can skip it and replace with chives or scallions.
Very good!
Made this today. Absolut favorite in my family.❤❤❤❤ Will definitely make again!!?
Very good but next time I should take the feathers off the chicken.
Thank you for sharing! This looks so yummy!
Yes, it’s very yummy!
Hi Bee-have you ever made this using boneless, skinless chicken thighs? Thats what I always use. Haven’t made this yet. Thanks for answering!
Yes you can use boneless and skinless chicken thighs.