I have been wanting to make a version of this recipe for so long, like since before I moved back to New Orleans over four years ago. Who can't say no to cilantro lime and honey? I guess all you cilantro haters! I am not one, so I was so excited to try one of the several recipes for something similar that I had pinned.
Grilling chicken makes it taste so much better. And marinating it like this makes it taste even better! This was really awesome with some grilled veggies on the side, and even better in a salad cold the next day! You really get the subtle heat and it is not over powering at all.
Try this, you can just do it in the cast iron skillet as well if you don't grill. It is not the same but almost as good as grilling! Full recipe to follow the montage. Linking up with Meal Plan Monday. Y'all click on over and see all the good stuff!
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| I just love grilling chicken! |
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| The cast. Sorry mom, this is the last of the Michelob Ultra at my house! |
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| Beautiful chopped cilantro, looks like Christmas! |
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| A lovely marinade for some lovely bird. |
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| Let it marinate for as long as you can or want. |
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| Ready for the grill! |
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| So dang yummy! |
1/2 can beer (any will do)
2 limes, zested and juiced
¾ cup roughly chopped cilantro leaves and stems
½ cup extra virgin olive oil
1 tablespoon honey
2 tablespoon Mexican hot sauce (optional but worth it)
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
Trim any fat from the chicken thighs and place in a large freezer bag. Combine the rest of the ingredients and pour into the bag with the chicken and refrigerate for 30 minutes up to overnight. Prepare a grill on medium high, leaving one side of the grill on low or off. Grill the chicken for about 14 minutes, turning often. Once each side has seared, if the chicken pieces seem to be getting too charred, move the chicken pieces to the cooler side of the grill to cook. Or sear the chicken in a cast iron skillet on each side for 7 minutes apiece if you aren't into grilling.
Missy
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