Mexican · Dinner
Grilled Chicken with Citrus (Keto)
Boneless chicken thighs marinated in lime and orange zest, garlic, and cumin, then grilled over high heat until charred and juicy. Served with a butter-lime pan sauce, avocado, and a cilantro-jalapeno relish. Delivers bright, smoky Mexican flavor while keeping carbs low.
$5
15 minsPrep
12 minsCook
27 minsTotal
EasyLevel
Nutrition per serving
486Calories
42.3gProtein
32.6gFat
9.8gCarbs
3.2gSugar
4.1gFiber
1145mgSodium
246mgChol
11.4gSat Fat
870mgPotassium
68mgCalcium
2.6mgIron
0.6mcgVitamin B12
38mgVitamin C
low-carb
gluten-free
protein-rich
keto
Instructions
1
Prep
Zest and juice the lime and orange into a bowl. Whisk in minced garlic, cumin, smoked paprika, 1 tbsp olive oil, salt, and pepper.
2
Marinate
Add the chicken thigh to the marinade, turn to coat fully, cover, and marinate in the fridge for 30 minutes.
3
Grill
Heat a grill or grill pan to high, brush with remaining olive oil, and cook the chicken thigh 5 to 6 minutes per side until deep char marks form and internal temperature reaches 165°F.
4
Plate
Rest the chicken 5 minutes, then slice and fan onto a plate. Top with avocado slices, drizzle with butter-lime sauce, scatter sliced jalapeno and cilantro, and serve with lime wedge.
Serves
2 portions ·
2 adults, 0 over 10, 0 under 10
Ingredients
- 420g420g boneless, skinless chicken thigh
- 22 lime
- 11 orange
- 4 cloves4 cloves garlic
- 2 tsp2 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp1 tsp smoked paprika
- 3 tbsp44ml olive oil, divided
- 1 tsp1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp1/2 tsp black pepper
- 2 tbsp28g butter
- 11 avocado
- 2 tbsp2 tbsp fresh cilantro
- 11 small jalapeno
- 22 lime wedge, for serving
