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Lime Chicken Marinade

This Lime Chicken Marinade makes perfect juicy chicken every time! Made with lime juice, lime zest, soy sauce, brown sugar, garlic, and more.

Prep 5m
Total 365m
Yield 6 servings

🥄 Ingredients

  • 2 limes (zested and juiced)
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon light brown sugar
  • 1 tablespoon finely chopped cilantro
  • 4 cloves garlic, (minced)
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
  • ½ teaspoon ground cumin
  • 2 pounds boneless skinless chicken thighs

👨‍🍳 Instructions

  1. In a large resealable plastic bag (or a large mixing bowl), add all the ingredients and toss to combine.

  2. Seal bag (or cover bowl) and marinate in the fridge for 6 to 8 hours.

  3. Remove the chicken from the marinade and shake off any excess.

  4. To grill chicken: Preheat grill to medium-high heat. Add chicken thighs and cook for 5-7 minutes per side or until chicken reaches 165°F.

  5. To cook chicken on a skillet: Heat a large non-stick skillet over medium-high heat. Add the chicken to the skillet and cook 5-7 minutes per side, until fully cooked through.

  6. Transfer the chicken to a cutting board and let rest for 5 minutes before serving.

📊 Nutrition (per serving)

264 kcal Calories
6 g Carbs
30 g Protein
13 g Fat

Nutritional values are estimates from the original source.