Before being grilled, these chicken thighs spend the night marinating in a mixture of Thai basil, cilantro, lime, and fish sauce.
| Prep Time: | 15 mins |
| Cook Time: | 15 mins |
| Additional Time: | 8 hrs |
| Total Time: | 8 hrs 30 mins |
| Servings: | 6 |
| Yield: | 6 servings |
Ingredients
- ⅓ cup chopped fresh cilantro
- ⅓ cup chopped fresh Thai basil
- ¼ cup fish sauce
- 3 green onions, thinly sliced
- 3 tablespoons canola oil
- 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lime juice
- 1 tablespoon grated lime zest
- 1 tablespoon dark brown sugar
- 2 teaspoons freshly grated ginger
- ¾ teaspoon kosher salt
- ¾ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 2 pounds skinless, boneless chicken thighs
- salt and ground black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Combine cilantro, Thai basil, fish sauce, green onions, lime juice, lime zest, brown sugar, ginger, kosher salt, and 3/4 teaspoon pepper in a medium-sized bowl.
- Combine chicken thighs and cilantro mixture in a gallon-sized zip-top bag. Marinate in the refrigerator 8 hours to overnight, turning occasionally.
- Preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat and lightly oil the grate.
- Drain chicken thighs and discard marinade. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Add chicken to the preheated grill and cook until no longer pink in the centers, 7 to 10 minutes per side. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center of each thigh should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C). Serve immediately.
- Nutrition data for this recipe includes the full amount of marinade ingredients. The actual amount of marinade consumed will vary.
Nutrition Facts
| Calories | 286 kcal |
| Carbohydrate | 4 g |
| Cholesterol | 93 mg |
| Dietary Fiber | 1 g |
| Protein | 26 g |
| Saturated Fat | 4 g |
| Sodium | 1085 mg |
| Sugars | 3 g |
| Fat | 18 g |
| Unsaturated Fat | 0 g |
Reviews
I only marinated for an hour and it was still fantastic.
These came out great on the grill!
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Superb! Made as written and this was really good. The flavors all came together great without any particular thing overpowering except for the Thai basil. I would definitely cut back on that due to personal preference. Hubs and I both agreed that this was one of the better marinades we’ve had. The thighs were fall apart tender and the flavor was outstanding.