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Spicy Grilled Chicken

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Prep Time 15 mins
Cook Time 10 mins
Total Time 25 mins
Servings 6 servings

Ingredients
  

  • 1/2 cup fresh lime juice
  • 3 teaspoons fresh lime zest
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 4 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
  • 2 medium jalapeño peppers finely chopped
  • 4 cloves garlic finely chopped
  • 1 tablespoon honey
  • 2 teaspoons sea salt
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder

Instructions
 

  • Rinse the chicken thighs and pat dry with paper towels. Set aside.
  • Mix the remaining 9 ingredients (lime juice through chili powder) together using a whisk.
  • Add chicken and stir to coat evenly. Marinate for 2 hours.
  • Heat grill to medium heat. Brush a small amount of oil on the surface and place chicken thighs on grill.
  • Add the garlic, cilantro, and jalapeño from the mixture on top of the chicken and grill them until they turn golden brown and charred on both sides.
  • Serve immediately.

Notes

SERVING SUGGESTION: Steamed broccoli and mashed potatoes.
VEGETARIAN: Use non-breaded faux chicken patties instead of chicken thighs.
GLUTEN FREE: No changes necessary.[recipe]
NUTRITION: 481 Calories; 36g Fat (68.7% calories from fat); 31g Protein; 6g Carbohydrate; 1g Dietary Fiber; 151mg Cholesterol; 768mg Sodium. Exchanges: 0 Grain (Starch); 4 1/2 Lean Meat; 0 Vegetable; 0 Fruit; 4 1/2 Fat; 0 Other Carbohydrates.
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