Grilled Honey Lime Chicken

Overhead view of honey lime chicken on a plate with lime wedges.

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Grilled Honey Lime Chicken

Make this Grilled Honey Lime Chicken using chicken thighs and a simple marinade. It's sweet, smoky, tangy, and easy to throw on the grill!

Prep Time10

Cook Time14

Marinate Time30

Total Time54

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: American

Total Cost: $5.73 recipe / $1.43 serving

Servings: servings (1 thigh per person)

Calories: 223kcal

Author: Melissa Nolan

Equipment

Ziplock Bag or Bowl
Grill

Ingredients

4 chicken thighs boneless and skinless (1.25 lb.) $4.35*
¼ cup lime juice $0.18**
3 Tbsp honey $0.47***
1 Tbsp vegetable oil $0.04
1 tsp garlic powder $0.06
1 tsp paprika $0.08
1 tsp ground cumin $0.09
½ tsp chili powder $0.03
½ tsp dried oregano $0.17
½ tsp salt $0.02
¼ tsp black pepper freshly cracked, $0.04
2 Tbsp fresh cilantro minced, $0.20

Instructions

Preheat the grill to 375°F. Gather and prepare all ingredients.
Using a ziplock bag or bowl, add the chicken thighs, lime juice, honey, vegetable oil, garlic powder, paprika, cumin, chili powder, dried oregano, salt, and pepper. Seal the bag and gently massage it to ensure the thighs are evenly coated. Marinate the chicken for 30 minutes.
Once the grill is hot, add the chicken and cook for 6-7 minutes. Then, using tongs, flip the chicken and cook for an additional 6-7 minutes, or until the internal temperature reaches 165°F.
Once the chicken is finished cooking on the grill, place the thighs on a serving platter or plates and sprinkle with cilantro.

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Notes

*Depending on the thickness of your chicken thighs, they may take less or more time to cook on the grill. The most important part is that they reach an internal temperature of 165°F. You can use any cut of chicken, including bone-in thighs, for this recipe. Beef and pork work too. The cooking time will vary depending on the thickness and whether it's bone-in.

**You can use fresh or bottled lime juice. Lime juice acts as a natural tenderizer and flavors the chicken while it marinates.

***Honey helps round out the tartness from the lime juice. You can substitute other sweeteners, including agave, maple syrup, or sugar.

Nutrition

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