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Spicy Grilled Chicken
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Prep Time
15
minutes
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Cook Time
10
minutes
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Total Time
25
minutes
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Servings
6
servings
Ingredients
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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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