Citrus Marinated Chicken Thighs

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Citrus Marinated Chicken Thighs

Recipes
4
Servings
1 Hr 5 Min
Prep/Cook Time

Ingredients
2 lbs	ROCKY® Free Range Boneless Skinless Chicken Thigh
1	bunch scallions, thinly sliced
1/2	bunch cilantro
2	garlic cloves, chopped
1 tsp	lime zest
1 tsp	orange zest
1/4 cup	fresh lime juice
1/4 cup	fresh orange juice
1/4 cup	soy sauce
2 tbsp	olive oil
1 tbsp	kosher salt
	skewers
1	lime, wedged and reserved for grilling

Ingredients

2 lbs

ROCKY® Free Range Boneless Skinless Chicken Thigh

bunch scallions, thinly sliced

1/2

bunch cilantro

garlic cloves, chopped

1 tsp

lime zest

1 tsp

orange zest

1/4 cup

fresh lime juice

1/4 cup

fresh orange juice

1/4 cup

soy sauce

2 tbsp

olive oil

1 tbsp

kosher salt

skewers

lime, wedged and reserved for grilling

Method
1	Reserve ¼ cup of the sliced scallions for later. In a blender or food processor pulse remaining scallions, cilantro, garlic, zests & juices, soy sauce, oil & salt until pureed. Reserve ¼ cup marinade. In a large resealable plastic bag, add chicken and remaining marinade, seal bag, then shake to coat. Chill at least 30 minutes. If using wooden skewers, soak skewers in water while the chicken is marinating (30 minutes).
2	Preheat grill on medium heat for 20 minutes. Remove chicken from refrigerator and skewer each piece of chicken with 2 skewers. Place chicken skewers evenly across hot grill. After 3 minutes turn each skewer 90°. After another 3 minutes flip skewers over. Turn 90° after 3 minutes, then after another 3 minutes check temperature. Once the chicken thighs reach 165° internal temperature remove from heat, cover to keep warm & let rest a few minutes. While chicken is resting, place the lime wedges on hot grill. Flip after about a minute, then remove from grill after another minute. Serve chicken with grilled lime wedges, reserved scallions & marinade. Enjoy!

Method

Reserve ¼ cup of the sliced scallions for later. In a blender or food processor pulse remaining scallions, cilantro, garlic, zests & juices, soy sauce, oil & salt until pureed. Reserve ¼ cup marinade. In a large resealable plastic bag, add chicken and remaining marinade, seal bag, then shake to coat. Chill at least 30 minutes. If using wooden skewers, soak skewers in water while the chicken is marinating (30 minutes).

Preheat grill on medium heat for 20 minutes. Remove chicken from refrigerator and skewer each piece of chicken with 2 skewers. Place chicken skewers evenly across hot grill. After 3 minutes turn each skewer 90°. After another 3 minutes flip skewers over. Turn 90° after 3 minutes, then after another 3 minutes check temperature. Once the chicken thighs reach 165° internal temperature remove from heat, cover to keep warm & let rest a few minutes. While chicken is resting, place the lime wedges on hot grill. Flip after about a minute, then remove from grill after another minute. Serve chicken with grilled lime wedges, reserved scallions & marinade. Enjoy!

Citrus Marinated Chicken Thighs

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