MONDAY RECIPE POST - GRILLED CILANTRO-LIME CHICKEN THIGHS

Grilled Cilantro-Lime Chicken Tights 

Servings: 4

Calories per serving: 398

I found this at All Recipes at this link.  Definitely a keeper.

½ cup chopped fresh cilantro

¼ cup olive oil

2 tablespoons lime juice

2 teaspoons ground cumin (I wasn't sure on the cumin so I only added 1 teaspoon)

1 teaspoon dried Mexican oregano (regular oregano is all I have so used that.  I am curious how different in taste it would be).

Salt and ground black pepper to taste

2 lbs. boneless, skinless chicken

Lime Wedges for garnish

 

Whisk cilantro, oil, lime juice, cumin, oregano, salt, and pepper together in a large bowl. Add thighs and stir to combine. Cover and refrigerate for 2 hours.

Preheat an outdoor grill over medium-high heat and lightly oil the grate.

Cook thighs for 6 minutes. Flip and cook until chicken is no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear, about 6 more minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C). 

Serve with lime wedges if desired.

Changes made:

I roasted these in the oven on 365 degrees Fahrenheit for 30 minutes.  The last few minutes I put the broiler on to brown them a little.  I was very happy with the results.  Should have put a couple of lime wedges in these photos but I forgot.  I really did love that lime flavor, also the cilantro.  

You could use another fresh herb, as I know a lot of people find cilantro a bit soapy.  I remember years ago - going back 40 years - trying it for the first time and finding it not to our taste. Friends of ours had put it on pizza.  Neither of us enjoyed it and had always stayed away, until five years ago when I bought it by mistake and shockingly, we truly enjoyed it!  

We thought this would be an excellent picnic food as it tastes just as good when cold.  

Didn't change anything else and will look forward to it again sometime.