Grilled Chili Lime Chicken Recipe
Here's my tried and true recipe for Grilled Chili Lime Chicken. Marinate chicken thighs in a chile seasoning and grill. Squeeze lots of lime and serve in tacos, bowls, or over rice. It's simple and delicious and the chicken can be grilled on the BBQ, on a grill pan indoors, or in the air fryer with excellent results.
Servings: 6 Servings
Calories: 506kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
- 8 chicken thighs boneless & skinless
- 1 ½ tbsp chili powder
- 1 tbsp garlic powder
- 2 tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- ½ tsp chipotle powder
- ½ cup olive oil or canola oil
- 1 large lime zested & juiced
- 1 tbsp cilantro chopped, optional
Instructions
Chili Lime Marinade
- In a large ziplock bag add the raw chicken, spices, olive oil, and lime zest. Close the top and massage the bag to coat the chicken with marinade ingredients. Refrigerate for 2-3 hours.
To Grill
- Preheat the grill or grill pan and remove chicken from marinade, discard remaining marinade. Place chicken on grill grate or grill pan and cook, turning occasionally, until there are grill marks and the chicken is no longer pink, about 15-20 minutes. Note: cooking time will vary depending on if you used boneless chicken thighs or boneless chicken breast. Remove and allow the chicken to rest for 5-7 minutes.
- Either serve the chicken thighs with freshly squeezed lime juice and chopped cilantro or chop into bite-sized pieces and squeeze fresh lime juice over before making tacos or other dishes.
Notes
Substitute 3 tablespoons Homemade Taco Seasoning for spices listed.
Note: cooking time will vary depending on if you used boneless chicken thighs or boneless chicken breast. Remove and allow the chicken to rest for 5-7 minutes.
Nutrition
Calories: 506kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 25g | Fat: 43g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 7g | Monounsaturated Fat: 24g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 148mg | Sodium: 154mg | Potassium: 391mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 0.4g | Vitamin A: 774IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 30mg | Iron: 2mg
