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WW Recipe of the Day: Grilled Ginger Lime Chicken
Boneless skinless chicken thighs soaked in a tasty ginger-lime marinade for several hours and then grilled until tender. This recipe for Grilled Ginger-Lime Chicken appeared in the WW Weekly for May 27-June 2, 2012.
As soon as I saw it I knew I wanted to give it a try. When I checked the reviews online, they were mostly very complimentary. But several people said they thought the chicken would be better grilled, rather than broiled as suggested in the original recipe.
So, I decided to fire up the grill instead of using the broiler.
Recipe Notes
I used boneless skinless thighs instead of breasts, but either will work. And the recipe called for chili oil, which I didn’t have, so I substituted olive oil and added about a teaspoon of crushed red pepper flakes instead.
As you can see from the photo, our grilled ginger lime chicken got charred a bit during grilling. Next time I will lower the heat a little. This can happen pretty easily when you are using a marinade with sugar or honey in it. I’ve got a long way to go, before feeling like I’ve mastered the grill 🙂
The important thing was that the chicken tasted great. We had it with steamed rice and broccoli. I gave some of the leftovers to Mom to try and she emailed me to tell me how much she liked it too. So, this grilled ginger lime chicken recipe is going in the “Make Again” file.
How Many Calories and WW Points in this Grilled Chicken?
According to my calculations, each serving has 229 calories and:
5 *SmartPoints (Green plan)
5 *SmartPoints (Blue plan)
5 *SmartPoints (Purple plan)
5 *PointsPlus (Old plan)
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Weight Watchers Grilled Ginger Lime Chicken Recipe
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup low-sodium soy sauce
- 3 tablespoons fresh lime juice
- 2 teaspoons finely grated lime zest
- 2 tablespoons finely minced or grated ginger root
- 2 medium garlic cloves, minced
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- 1/4 cup fresh chopped cilantro, divided
- 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken thighs
- 2 tablespoons finely minced scallions
Instructions
- In a small glass bowl, combine the soy sauce, lime juice, lime zest, ginger, garlic, honey, oil and 2 tablespoons of the cilantro. Remove and reserve 2 tablespoons of the marinade to use for basting when you cook the chicken.
- Place the chicken in a plastic zipper bag and add the marinade. Squeeze the air from the bag and close it. Place the bag of chicken in the refrigerator to marinate for 2 to 4 hours.
- Grill the chicken over medium-high heat for 6 to 8 minutes.
- Flip and brush the chicken with the reserved marinade. Grill until the chicken is cooked through, 6 to 8 minutes more.
- To serve, place the grilled chicken on a platter and sprinkle with the scallions and remaining cilantro.
Notes
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
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Great flavor and very tender. I will be making this again!
This is a fabulous recipe! It is simple and very tasty which is not always easy to find when your goal is health. I fed my house full of picky grown boys and they all loved it and ask for it often now! I usually tweak recipes I find a bit to fit all of our tastes, but with this one I only add a little more garlic. Which isn’t necessary at all, I’m just a garlic fiend!
Hi Aubrie,
Thanks so much for taking the time to let me know how much you and your family of picky grown boys likes this grilled ginger lime chicken. We had the same reaction the first time we tried it. I’m with you, a little more garlic always works with me too 🙂
I love this recipe. A summer favorite!
I know mad! It’s a winner!!
Gosh this recipe sounds good! It’s a perfect meal for those of us not wanting to pack on weight but still have a great dinner.
I love ginger lime chicken. This is making me very hungry!