Best Key Lime Chicken Thighs Recipes

HONEY KEY LIME GRILLED CHICKEN

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When I bought a bottle of Key Lime juice on vacation in Florida, I wondered what I would do with it... Now this recipe is a staple in our kitchen! I hope you enjoy it too! The longer you marinate, the better the sweet-sour combo gets!

Provided by ANISSA925

Categories Meat and Poultry Recipes Chicken Chicken Breast Recipes Healthy

Time 1h

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 5

Ingredients

5 tablespoons key lime juice
2 tablespoons honey
1 clove garlic, minced
½ teaspoon lemon pepper
4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves

Steps:

In a resealable plastic bag, mix the key lime juice, honey, garlic, and lemon pepper. Place the chicken in the bag, seal, and shake to coat. Marinate in the refrigerator at least 30 minutes, turning the bag occasionally.
Preheat an outdoor grill for high heat.
Grill the marinated chicken about 8 minutes on each side, until no longer pink and juices run clear. Discard remaining marinade.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 168.8 calories, Carbohydrate 10.7 g, Cholesterol 67.2 mg, Fat 2.8 g, Fiber 0.1 g, Protein 24.7 g, SaturatedFat 0.8 g, Sodium 117.1 mg, Sugar 9 g

CILANTRO LIME CHICKEN THIGHS

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This is truly the most AMAZING zesty cilantro-lime marinade ever. And the chicken comes out perfectly juicy and tender.

Provided by Chungah Rhee

Categories entree

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro leaves
3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil, divided
2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lime juice
1 tablespoon lime zest
2 teaspoons chili powder
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs

Steps:

In a medium bowl, combine cilantro, 2 tablespoons olive oil, lime juice, lime zest, chili powder, cumin, salt and pepper. In a gallon size Ziploc bag or large bowl, combine chicken and cilantro mixture; marinate for at least 2 hours to overnight, turning the bag occasionally. Drain the chicken from the marinade. Heat remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil in a cast iron grill pan over medium high heat.* Working in batches, add chicken to the grill pan in a single layer and cook until golden brown and cooked through, reaching an internal temperature of 165 degrees F, about 4-5 minutes per side. Serve immediately.

KEY LIME CHICKEN

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Make and share this Key Lime Chicken recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Diana Adcock

Categories Chicken

Time 2h40m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

6 boneless skinless chicken breasts, flattened
1/2 cup key lime juice
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 inch ginger, minced
1 cup flour
1 1/2 teaspoons ground ginger
1 1/2 teaspoons garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon white pepper
1 cup vegetable oil (for frying)
1 cup chicken broth
3 teaspoons lightly packed brown sugar

Steps:

Marinate chicken in a glass dish with the key lime juice, fresh garlic and ginger-cover and let stand 2 hours turning once.
Remove chicken and reserve marinade.
Mix flour, ground ginger, garlic, salt and pepper.
Heat oil over med-high.
Dredge chicken in flour mixture and brown in oil.
Transfer to a 9x13 casserole dish.
Pour reserved marinade over chicken along with the broth.
Sprinkle brown sugar on top and bake for 30 minutes in a 375° oven.
Do not let broth totally evaporate.
Remove to a serving platter and pour remaining broth over chicken.