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Grilled Cilantro Chicken

Marinated tender, juicy, grilled cilantro chicken with a sweet sauce glaze. This will be your favorite grilled chicken this summer! The flavors are fabulous!Grilled Cilantro Chicken

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I can’t get enough of grilled chicken this summer. My gas grill and charcoal grill are working full time. I have an abundance of basil and cilantro growing in my vegetable garden and wanted to try a juicy marinated grilled chicken.

Marinade this chicken all day or overnight to get the most flavorful, melt in your mouth chicken! This marinade is absolutely delicious. I could eat it on everything!Grilled Cilantro Chicken

What you will need for this recipe: Chicken Thighs, Olive Oil, Cilantro, GarlicBlend all ingredients ( except chicken) in a Cuisinart or blender until smooth.

Cover chicken thighs with the marinade in a Ziploc and place it in the refrigerator for 12 hours or overnight.

Grill chicken for 4-5 minutes on each side. Brush with sweet chili sauce.

Serve on a platter! Enjoy!

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Grilled Cilantro Chicken

Recipe adapted from RecipeGirl

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Grilled Cilantro Chicken
Yield: 4

Grilled Cilantro Chicken

Prep Time: 12 hours
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 12 hours 10 minutes

Marinated tender juicy grilled cilantro chicken with a sweet sauce glaze. This will be your favorite grilled chicken this summer! The flavors are fabulous!

Ingredients

  • 3 pounds boneless,skinless chicken thighs, remove fat
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 1/4 cup minced garlic
  • 1/2 bunch fresh cilantro
  • 1 cup sweet chili sauce

Instructions

  1. Place chicken in a large zip bag.
  2. In a food processor, add olive oil, garlic, and cilantro.
  3. Blend until mixture is combined and smooth. Pour marinade over chicken in Ziploc.Squeeze air out of the bag and zip it closed.
  4. Knead marinade into chicken until it is completely covered. Marinate overnight or all day. Preheat grill to medium heat and coat grills with vegetable oil.
  5. Remove chicken from the bag and place on grill for 4 to 5 minutes on the first side.
  6. Try to get grill marks. Flip chicken and grill for another 3 to 4 minutes, or until the chicken is cooked through and no longer pink. Serve chicken on a platter and brush the sweet chili sauce on top.

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Marinated tender, juicy, grilled cilantro chicken with a sweet sauce glaze. This will be your favorite grilled chicken this summer! The flavors are fabulous! via @Mooreorlesscook

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Ann from Sumptuous Spoonfuls

Wednesday 20th of July 2016

This looks SOoo amazing! I'm a HUGE cilantro lover. can't. stop. staring ... thank you for the marvelous recipe, Nettie! I've pinned, tweeted and shared this beauty.

nettiemoore11

Thursday 21st of July 2016

Thank you Ann! If you love cilantro, you will love this grilled chicken, it's so easy and delicious! Nettie

ally

Wednesday 20th of July 2016

Awesome Nettie girl!! Love the CA olive oil!! xox

nettiemoore11

Wednesday 20th of July 2016

Thank you Ally! The flavors are amazing! Nettie

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