Cilantro Lime Chicken Recipe

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This Cilantro Lime Chicken Recipe is one of those Summertime staples...but it's always summer in Miami, so I figured I could still share it with you guys now. Everyone loves chicken, right? YUM!

I love grilling. I was pretty happy that I was able to maintain ownership of our awesome grill after the divorce. I got the house, and the grill came with it, since my ex-husband was moving into an apartment. SCORE.

I know, it's silly. But it's the little things in life, people. We have to celebrate even the smallest of victories.

Cilantro Lime Chicken Recipe

5 from 2 votes

Cilantro Lime Chicken Recipe

Author Jenn Quillen

Ingredients

2 limes
3 tablespoons honey
3 tablespoons vegetable oil
2 garlic cloves minced
½ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon black pepper
¼ teaspoon Hungarian paprika
6-8 chicken drumsticks
4 tablespoon fresh cilantro divided and chopped

Instructions

In a mixing bowl, combine juice of two limes, honey, oil, garlic, salt, pepper, paprika and 2 tablespoons cilantro. Whisk well and pour over chicken. Let marinate, refrigerated for about 8 hours of overnight.
Preheat an outdoor grill and add drumsticks. Discard any additional marinade. Cook for 15-20 minutes or until no longer pink and juice is clear. Sprinkle with remaining cilantro before serving.
Serves 6-8

Are you a fan of grilling? I feel so fortunate to be able to grill year-round in Miami! I remember way, way back when a friend was in Washington DC during a huge snow storm and she posted a photo of her in her puffy down jacket and mittens grilling burgers in five feet of snow. I laughed so hard...then sent her a private message of me in my shorts and tank top grilling burgers.

Sometimes I can be mean to my friends, but it's all in good fun!

If you give this recipe a try, I'd love to know what you think! Whether it's still warm enough for backyard barbecues in your city, or if you wait until the temperatures begin to rise next spring - check back in and give me your opinion!