Grilled chicken is a staple of warmer weather! This grilled chili cilantro lime chicken will get dinner on the table in a hurry for your family and it will be packed with flavor.
½bunch of cilantroroughly one cup, stems and leaves
zest from 2 limesdivided
½cupolive oil
¼cuplime juice
2tablespoonshoney
2tablespoonschili powder plus extra for sprinkling
½teaspoonsalt
½teaspoonpepper
Instructions
Using an immersion blender, combine cilantro, zest from one lime, olive oil, lime juice, honey, chili powder, salt and pepper.
Clean and trim chicken thighs and place into a gallon size Ziploc bag with the drumsticks.
Cover the chicken with the marinade and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes (up to 24 hours).
Preheat grill to 350°F.
Clean grates and spray with grill spray.
Using grill tongs, remove chicken from bag and place on grill over direct heat. Discard remaining marinade.
Grill chicken for around 18 minutes, flipping every six minutes (one side of the thighs will be grilled twice), or until chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165°F.
Let chicken rest for 5 minutes before eating. Garnish with additional lime zest (from one lime), a teaspoon or so of chili powder, and chopped cilantro.
Notes
Grilling temperatures and times may vary. Gas grill was used for this recipe.This recipe is mild, not spicy, but if you prefer spice use a spicier chili blend like ancho chili powder.