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Grilled Lime and Ginger Chicken

Source: dLife

Moist chicken marinated in fresh cilantro, lime and ginger.

Nutrition Facts

Makes 8 servings
Amount Per Serving

Calories	308.0

Total Carbs	2.4 g

Dietary Fiber	0.1 g

Sugars	1.5 g

Total Fat	24.1 g

Saturated Fat	5.9 g

Unsaturated Fat	4.6 g

Potassium	236.5 mg

Protein	19.7 g

Sodium	232.2 mg

Dietary Exchanges 24.1 Fat, 0.0 Fruits, 0.1 Other Carbs,

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Servings

Ingredients

8.0
8 each chicken thighs 4.0
4 tbsp olive oil 1.0
1 each cooking spray 2.0
2 tsp lime peel zest 4.0
4 tbsp fresh lime juice 2.0
2 tbsp fresh ginger root 2.0
2 tbsp fresh cilantro 2.0
2 tsp light honey 0.5
0 1/2 tsp salt 0.25
0 1/4 tsp ground cayenne (red pepper)

Directions

Wash chicken under cool water and trim any excess fat. Pat dry.
In small bowl, combine lime zest and juice, oil, ginger root, cilantro, honey, salt, and pepper.
Place chicken in resealable plastic bag and pour lime mixture over it. Seal bag and turn to coat.
Chill for 2 to 6 hours.
Preheat grill to medium-heat or preheat broiler. Spray grill or broiler pan with cooking spray.
Remove chicken from marinade. Discard marinade.
Grill or broil chicken (if broiling, place close to heat source), turning just once, 15 to 20 minutes, or until juices run clear when pierced with a fork.