cilantro lime marinade

Cilantro lime chicken thighs are perfectly juicy, just a little crispy, and full of flavor. Not only is this recipe delicious, it is incredibly easy to make and will take you no time to whip up. Meal prep these chicken thighs in advance for an easy lunch or make them for a quick weeknight dinner.

Cilantro Lime Chicken Thighs

chicken thighs

olive oil

cilantro

lime juice

garlic

red pepper flakes

cumin

paprika

salt

black pepper

Add all of the ingredients, except the chicken thighs, to a small mixing bowl and whisk until well combined.

 Next, add the chicken thighs to a large mixing bowl. Pour the marinade over the chicken and use kitchen tongs to toss the chicken until it is well coated in the marinade. Let the chicken marinate for 15 minutes uncovered or for up to 2 hours, covered, in the fridge.

Heat a skillet over medium-high heat. Once the skillet is hot, add a teaspoon of oil to the pan.  Next add the chicken thighs and cook for five to six minutes per side or until no longer pink and the internal temperature reaches 165 degrees.

Once the chicken is finished cooking, transfer it to a serving dish. Squeeze extra fresh lime juice and sprinkle chopped cilantro over the chicken before serving. Enjoy!

Tried this marinade last night, all the flavors I love! Definitely will be using this recipe again.

This looks amazing! What would you serve this with?

Loved them. The chicken was perfectly crispy on the outside and tender inside and the flavor was out of this world! My husband was so sad there weren’t seconds😊making these again soon!

We made this on Sunday afternoon and it was amazing!  I have always been scared of cooking chicken thighs, but Ashlea convinced me to branch out with this recipe.  It was super simple and I get the chicken marinate for a few hours before cooking just because that is what my schedule allowed.  These cooked up in no time and WERE SO DANG GOOD! Full of flavor with a little spice.  These will make it into the weekly rotation for sure.  Thanks Ashlea!!!

DELICIOUS!!! This chicken was so good. Chopped up the chicken for Taco Tuesday along with avocado, pickled onions, and radish. *chef’s kiss*

So delicious and flavorful, and smelled amazing!I used chicken breasts since that’s all we had, but they still turned out great. I served with baked sweet potatoes and veggies this time, but I think this would be awesome in tacos or taco bowls. Definitely a recipe to add into our rotation!

Amazing! Super clean, easy, quick and MASSIVE flavor. During this time of COVID I'm working on grad school applications while my husband brings home the bacon - from his office in the house. I'm caring for US &lt;3 Providing super clean nutritious meals - you&#039;re an angel. Thank you! I made this for lunch today with a side of rice and big salad. I&#039;m becoming the home cook I always wanted to be. (thanks covid? - well, yeah, thanks) xo

So quick, easy and most importantly delicious! Definitely adding this as a go-to dinner staple!! We had the avo-corn salad and rice as a side. My husband said it was one of his favorite meals!!

This marinade is the best!! We grilled ours and they were absolutely delicious. 10/10 highly recommend!

This marinade!! So good! We decided to grill the thighs since that’s our summertime go-to. Another winner to add to the dinner rotation!

Made this tonight. So freakin' good! also made the avocado corn salad as a side. tastes like summer.

Delicious, fast and easy! Everyone liked it. Served it with coconut rice and the Thai Crunch Salad with Peanut Dressing from this website. Delicious combo!

This is SO flavorful and I love it! The marinade comes together quickly and doesn’t require hours in the fridge. This will definitely be in my regular menu rotation. Thank you!

This is such an awesome way to make chicken thighs!! Incredibly flavorful and my family ate 'em all up!!! Served with Avocado Corn Salsa - YUMMMMM!!!!

Yet another winner from ATHT! I had planned to make your beef burrito bowls but groceries were picked up midday and by then I wasn't feeling prepping the crockpot! I have plans for next week. So I was searching for something a bit quicker that could be served similarly and this was exactly what I was after. I used bone-in skin on chicken thighs and it worked just as well. I don't use chicken thighs very often but I need to start - need to perfect my cooking time etc. Anyway, this was delicious and I used the left overs to make a chicken burrito bowl the following day. I love your site, and your recipes and just went on a commenting spree because seriously it's so well deserved. Keep it up. Will let you know how the beef burrito bowls go (might also switch to the sweet potato boats..gah so many to try!)

I ate this everyday for 6 days straight because it was THAT good. I have not always been the most health conscience person (my nickname is Snacks), but I feel great that this site has healthy recipes that taste good AND is health conscience. Awesome recipe that pairs well with quite a few sides!

This recipe was delicious and full of flavor!!! We will definitely have this again soon! Thank you!

This was bomb! Had it with lime coconut cauliflower rice. Sooo good!!

I make this every weekend to use for the week in my lunches. I like to marinate it for 4 hours to really get that good lime flavor. It’s so easy and fast and delicious! The kids even like it! I highly recommend.

This has become a go-to grill recipe in my household! It's so simple and delicious and everyone loves it.

I've made this recipe a few times - both with the 15min marinating time and a couple of hours - and it's been fantastic every time! Served it with homemade peach pico and it was delicious.

These were incredible! Not super complicated to make, quick cook time and AMAZING flavor. Will make this recipe again soon!

This recipe was so easy to make! My husband doesn’t like cooking but decided to make this recipe for dinner and realized how easy and quick cooking dinner can be!

I made this for dinner and the whole family loved it.  It will definitely be a regular in our dinner rotation.  Very easy to prep and cook. Wonderful flavor!

Good morning 🥰 I can’t wait to try this recipe it looks delicious 😋. I’m so glad that I found you on Pinterest.
Thanks for sharing such delicious and healthy recipes.
Have a bless day, also I’m from Mooresville, North Carolina! 😁

Delicious recipe! Chicken was so tender and these ingredients are ones I usually have around. I followed the recipe exactly and it turned out great.

LOVE THIS RECIPE!! IT IS SO FLAVORFUL AND DELICIOUS!!! I ABSOLUTELY LOVE ALL OF YOUR RECIPES!!!

Another winner - I loved how easy this was to throw together and turned out really flavorful. We grilled the chicken - half after about 1.5 hours marinating, and half after about 25 hours marinating. The longer marinate was more flavorful so don't be afraid to leave them in there for longer.

Really exceptional!! Beyond delicious, really easy, beautiful dish. Great for company or delicious on your dinner table! Thank you!!

We loved this recipe and it's definitely going to be a new go-to! I marinaded for two hours then cooked in my cast iron grill pan and the chicken thighs were so flavorful and moist. I can't wait to try on the grill next spring! Mine didn't look quite as pretty as Ashlea's but they were delicious nonetheless.

Okay, this is delicious. I’ve tried it two ways, one in its original form and one with all the marinade ingredients blended, which was a fun alternative. The point is that this recipe is amazing. So simple and yummy. And we will definitely be “repeat customers”.

These chicken thighs are amazing! I’ve made this recipe twice now. It’s super easy &amp; incredibly flavorful. My 7-yr-old ate 3 chicken thighs!!!! She says this is her favorite meat!

We just made this tonight, and already my husband is making up happy songs about how tasty dinner was! That, my friends, makes this a resounding success. This was super easy to prepare and cook with minimal cleanup. The marinade makes the thighs SO delicious. I can definitely see this going into our regular weeknight rotation.

My dad absolutely adored this recipe. He said it was the best chicken he’s ever had. Very tasty recipe :)

One of my new favorite go to reciepes! My husband likes to keep limes on hand so when we play the “what do you want for dinner” game, I can make this in a pinch! It’s great over rice, in salads, with veggies, with refried beans... It’s just great! Thank you for sharing!!

This was one of my favorite recipes I've made. I wish I made more chicken because the marinade is amazing!

One of my absolute favorite chicken marinades! The chicken is packed with flavor and very versatile. I've used it on anything from salads to rice bowls and it turns out amazing every time!

I’ve made this recipe countless times, and I never get sick of it! So tasty. So easy. And it pairs super well with veggies or rice. Delish!

My boyfriend is picky when it comes to chicken. He said “this is so good, I could eat this every night”. I ended up baking them then then broiling them. They turned out great.

This was the best cilantro lime recipe I've ever tried! It turned out amazing and the taste was so flavorful and light. I paired it with the corn avocado salsa recipe and some sauteed bell peppers into a salad bowl and it was delicious. Thank you for this fantastic recipe!

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EASY, ready in 10 minutes, and the chicken is so TENDER, juicy, and full of Mexican-inspired flavor!! Put this HEALTHY chicken recipe on your summer menu rotation and it&#x27;ll be a hit with everyone!!

Grilled Lime Cilantro Chicken

chicken breasts (I had 4 breasts)

lime zest

honey

fresh cilantro,

lime wedges,

To a large ziptop plastic bag, add all...

To a large ziptop plastic bag, add all ingredients, seal, and smoosh around to evenly coat chicken. Place bag in fridge for at least 1 hour, or overnight, to marinate.

Lightly oil grill grates and preheat grill to...

Lightly oil grill grates and preheat grill to medium-high heat.

Add the chicken, discard the bag with the...

Add the chicken, discard the bag with the marinade, and grill for about 5 minutes on the first side with lid closed, flip, and cook for about 4 to 5 minutes on the second side with lid closed, or until chicken is cooked through and as done as desired.

Garnish chicken with additional cilantro, optional lime wedges,...

Garnish chicken with additional cilantro, optional lime wedges, and serve immediately.

WOW. This was delicious and so simple. Marinade would be amazing on so many things. A keeper for sure.

So good!! Have made multiple times this week and will definitely be making again.

These were so delicious. I wish I doubled the recipe. There were no leftovers! My family wants this in the rotation on a regular basis. Thank you for a great easy weeknight meal.

This was terrific. We both loved it.  And it was so simple to put together with ingredients I had on hand.

Well, I guess I never have to go to Chipotle again. This recipe is incredible. The chicken turned out so flavorful and tender and it reheats beautifully. This will definitely become a staple in my repertoire.

Yum! Another hit! The flavor is so delicious and super quick and easy to make.

We have made this recipe so many times and it is always a family favorite of both adults and kids! We usually use chicken breasts or a mix of thighs/breasts and after marinating for a few hours throw the chicken on the grill. Perfection!

A family favorite. We especially like the little bit of kick. Excellent flavor

I made this for dinner and my family died. I’ve been making food blogger’s recipes for the last three years and this just may be the best one yet! The flavor was UNREAL!!!

So flavorful and easy! My husband tasted it and said “wow!” This will definitely be in the recipe rotation. Thanks!

This was so good!! Super easy to make and my entire family LOVED IT!!

House full of foodies gave this all the thumbs up! I do t think I can make my chicken thighs any other way. We doubled up this recipe and ate it in a salad and and as an entree with a side of cauliflower rice. So good!! We are big fans. ❤️

Sooo good, easy, and a perfect summer chicken dish! Will definitely be making again.

So good! I’d been wanting to try these for a while and finally got around to it. So glad I did bc these are seriously delicious. Even tossed them on top of some plain spaghetti squash and they were delicious.

Made this for the first time tonight and bbq'ed it, it was delicious! I added it to my burrito bowl and will absolutely be making it again!!

Great chicken recipe and it’s EASY! The chicken was flavorful and moist. The marinade was so quick to prepare. Definitely going to make again.

This recipe is AMAZING!! I made it for the first time last week using chicken breasts because that's all I had on hand, and I ended up marinading them overnight due to time constraints. I was blown away by the flavor!! I have another recipe for cilantro lime chicken that I've made in the past but I really loved the spicy little kick that comes from the red pepper flakes, cumin and paprika in this recipe. I will definitely be making these again and for sure will try with chicken thighs next time!

I like to BBQ for the smoky hint I will get from the BBQ GRILL. The savor of the cilanto and lime is just out of this world.

This recipe is incredible! The chicken is so juicy and flavorful. I ended up doing half chicken thighs and half chicken tenderloins. I also grilled them for about 4-5 mins a side and it was perfection. Thanks for an awesome recipe! This will be a go-to in my house!!!

This recipe is so delicious! I had the chicken thighs on top of linguine pasta and it didn’t disappoint at all. I used a grill pan due to not having a grill, and the skin on the chicken thighs were so crispy! The marinade is so simple, can’t wait to add this to my weekly dinner meals rotation.

Made this for my husband and nephew.  Used thighs and drumsticks.  It was very flavorful but I  tried doing it in the oven and overcooked it a little.  Any suggestions on the ovenother than grilling or skillet?  Could it possibly be browned in the skillet quickly and then finished in a crockpot wth a little of the marinade.  Have a problem with my back and standing a long time is not easy...thus the oven. Delicious healthy tecipe.  Thank you, Gail

Great recipe that comes together as easy and tasteful as it looks!! Definitely a new addition to my weekly rotation

I opted to make this baked at 400F for 30mins (or until internal was 165F) on a baking sheet with parchment paper because I didn't want to grill or make a mess with splattered oil on the stove. SO YUMMY and easy clean up! 

I served with Mexican corn and salad.

These are so good!  I make them all the time.  Follow directions exactly then cook in my cast iron pan.  I make large batches, they are so versatile that you can then use them in a number of ways.  Cut up for tacos/quesadillas, eat as is with veggies, make rice bowls, etc.

These are soooo good! So easy to make for a weeknight dinner, and so flavorful. They were a bit salty for our taste so next time I’ll cut down on the salt a bit, but otherwise they were fantastic and will definitely be going into my rotation.

These chicken thighs are AMAZING! So juicy and flavorful. Can’t wait to make them again.

I've made this recipe more than once. My boyfriend asked for healthy food and I found this delicious chicken thigh recipe. My boyfriend will ask, if I'm making this because he loves it! I'm going to cook potatoes parmesan herb with this tonight.

Very flavorful and moist.  Really enjoyed it and easy to make.

We love this recipe, such great flavor and so many ways to use this chicken. Thank you for an amazing recipe!

We loveeeee this recipe, especially once grilling season rolls around. I have made them inside using my cast iron skillet, just be prepared for the smoke! Easy and great for meal prepping since you can easily double the recipe.

Delicious recipe but I suggest seasoning your chicken lightly with seasoned salt , black pepper and sea salt for more flavor .

Incredible! I let the chicken marinade 24 hours and then we threw them on the grill with some veggies. The flavor was perfect. I will make this all summer!

Juicy, flavorful, and simple to make! Thank you for a great recipe

Highly recommend this marinade! Made it tonight and served to my family in tacos with a side of Mexican street corn. I'm GF so had mine on top of a salad with romaine and lacinato kale, also topped with the street corn situation. Got thumbs up from both kids, which is a miracle in itself. So nice to have another recipe for our rotations since we love chicken thighs!

These are so easy and delicious! Can’t wait to eat the leftovers.

The first time I made this recipe, I literally threw out my precious chicken for tacos recipe. These are so delicious and versatile. I use the chicken for burrito bowls, taco night, salads, everything. This recipe is going in my favorites! Thanks Ashlea!

This is quite flavorful. Thank you for the recipe. I loved that if you only had 15 min to marinade it was still flavorful. Next time I'l plan ahead. Easy and delich.

Made these a couple days ago, and they were AMAZING. Would recommend 100%. Absolutely DELICIOUS. Thank-you for sharing! 😊

Vibrant, tangy, and easy to whiz together in a blender or food processor, this cilantro lime sauce is perfect with fish, shrimp, fish tacos, as a chicken marinade or super flavorful shredded chicken. Plus it’s easy enough to whip up any night of the week!

5-Minute Cilantro Lime Sauce

avocado oil

honey (omit

Add the oil, garlic, cumin, salt, lime juice, honey and cilantro to a blender or food processor. Blend on low until just combined.

Use as a drizzle sauce, dipping sauce, dressing, or marinade.

Cilantro Lime Sauce Instructions

Make the sauce according to the instructions above. Add half the sauce to a zip-top bag or shallow baking dish along with 2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs or breasts, tossing to coat. Set the other half of the sauce aside.

Cover and marinate in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes, or up to 8 hours.

Uncover and discard the marinade. Shake any excess marinade off the chicken.

Grill over medium heat, flipping halfway through. Cook until the chicken thighs register 185F to 190F degrees or chicken breasts register 165F.

Remove from the grill and allow to rest for 5-10 minutes, tented with foil. When ready to serve, slice against the grain and serve with remaining sauce for drizzling or dipping.

Chicken Marinade Instructions

This cilantro lime chicken marinade is easy to mix up and adds so much flavour to your chicken. Marinate and then grill or bake, or freeze for later!

Cilantro Lime Chicken Marinade

chicken breasts

lime, juice

cilantro, chopped

garlic,

Place the chicken breasts in a large ziplock...

Place the chicken breasts in a large ziplock bag. In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, lime juice, cilantro, salt, garlic and pepper.

Pour the marinade over the chicken and seal...

Pour the marinade over the chicken and seal the bag, squeezing out all the air.

Move the chicken around in the marinade until...

Move the chicken around in the marinade until it is all evenly coated.

Refrigerate and let it marinate for at least...

Refrigerate and let it marinate for at least 30 minutes and up to 4 hours (see note).

You can freeze the chicken in the marinade...

You can freeze the chicken in the marinade immediately and let it marinate as it defrosts, or marinate and cook it immediately.

Either grill the chicken for 6-8 per side,...

Either grill the chicken for 6-8 per side, pan fry for 6-8 minutes per side over medium heat, or bake at 375 degrees F for 20-30 minutes, or until an internal temperature of 165 degrees F has been reached.

Let the chicken rest, tented with foil, for...

Let the chicken rest, tented with foil, for 5 minutes before serving.

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