Whole30 + Keto Cilantro Lime Chicken Thighs
Whole30 + Keto Cilantro Lime Chicken Thighs Recipe + Video – 2g net carbs! A low carb marinade for bright and flavorful chicken. Paleo, gluten free, grain free, dairy free, sugar free, clean eating, real food.
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Whole30 + Keto Cilantro Lime Chicken Thighs
These whole30 + keto cilantro lime chicken thighs are one of my favorite chicken marinades! It adds tons of flavor with just a few simple ingredients.
I love using chicken thighs because they have so much more flavor than breasts, get crispy and caramelized when roasted in the oven, and they have the best fat macros for keto.
Ingredients
For the marinade, you need just 5 ingredients:
- olive oil
- cilantro
- lime zest and juice
- garlic
- kosher salt
If I have time, I like to have the thighs marinate for at least 30 minutes. You can even make this ahead of time and let in marinate covered in the fridge for 3 days. On really crazy days, I’ve even skipped the marinating time all together and roasted them straight away.
To make this the simplest recipe ever with minimal cleanup and hands on time, I love putting the marinated chicken on a sheet pan and letting the oven do all the work!
Serving
The best part of these cilantro lime chicken thighs? There are SO MANY ways you can serve them!
- Serve the thighs whole with your favorite side dishes and sauces
- Chop up the chicken and serve in Whole30 + keto tacos using jicama wraps from Trader Joe’s or lettuce leaves
- Chop up the chicken and make a burrito bowl with cauliflower rice, fajita veggies, chopped lettuce, guacamole and salsa.
- Slice the chicken and serve on top of a salad
Watch Cilantro Lime Chicken Thighs Recipe Demo Video
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Whole30 + Keto Cilantro Lime Chicken Thighs
Ingredients
- 1.25 pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1/4 cup finely chopped cilantro
- zest of 2 limes, about 2 tablespoons
- juice from 1 lime, about 2 tablespoons
- 3 cloves of garlic, grated
- 2 teaspoons kosher salt
Equipment
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425ºF. Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper for easy cleanup. Set in the wire baking rack.
- In a bowl, combine all ingredients. Toss to combine. Marinate for at least 30 minutes (I've even skipped marinating and roasted right away on days I've been short on time, still good!) or up to 3 days covered in the refrigerator.
- Place the chicken in an even layer on the wire rack.
- Roast in the oven for 35-45 minutes, until the edges are caramelized and crispy golden brown.
- Serve warm. SO many ways you can use this chicken! Serve the thighs whole with your favorite sides, or chop and serve in tacos, in burrito bowls or on a salad.
- Leftovers will keep in an airtight container refrigerated for at least 5 days, or frozen for at least 6 months.
- As always, lots of tips, FAQs and substitution info in the Recipe Notes below!
Notes
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38 Comments on “Whole30 + Keto Cilantro Lime Chicken Thighs”
Delicious!!
I made low carb wraps with the chicken
I shredded the chicken and added cheese lettuce salsa sour cream with some hot sauce with a sprinkle of chipotle spice
Yum yum!
These sound so yummy!! Glad to hear you loved this recipe!
Made boneless. FANTASTIC. How have I not made these till today!!!! The flavor grilled tho!
Yea! Thank you, Kathy! I am so glad you loved this recipe!
Amazing recipe. It’s one of my staple recipes for a quick, healthy and delicious meal. Pairs well in anything: tacos, burrito bowl, as a primary protein with any veggies. When I am in a pinch, I air fry my chicken at 400 degrees for 15-20 minutes (check internal temp to be 165 degrees).
Hi Marilyn! I am so glad you enjoy this recipe so much! Means so much. Your air fryer trick is brilliant!
Amazing. So simple and tasty. I air fry them at 400 for 20 minutes and I chopped ingredients in the food processor to save time. Perfect
Oh wow! This recipe is incredible. So simple and super super flavorful.
The chicken turned out great. A good balance of lime and cilantro.
Love to hear this! Thank you, Jill!
Made these tonight and oh my gosh the flavor of the cilantro and lime was so delicious. I’ll have to try it next time with marinating it. Thanks for the recipe idea with just a few ingredients.
Love to hear this! So happy you liked it! Thanks, Jenny!
Love the recipe!!! I made some minor tweaks I used 5 cloves of garlic because yummm! Also used more lime juice and less zest. Honestly delicious and super easy!
Brilliant tweaks! So glad you enjoyed this recipe!
Had this for dinner last night! We used Butcherbox drumsticks and marinated in fridge for 24 hours, so easy and almost always have all these ingredients on hand! Will definitely make again and can’t wait to grill them!
Yea! Love to hear this, Kristen!
Oh my word! This is amazing!! We used bone in skin on thighs cooked on our big outdoor griddle and got the best crispy skin! This will be heavily in my rotation.
Hi Dianna! That sounds SO AMAZING! I love that you enjoyed this recipe so much! The outdoor griddle sounds perfect!
This is the most DELICIOUS chicken. Wow. I just made some for meal prep and it’s taking every bit of self control I have to not just eat it all now. So flavorful. I prepped it for burrito bowls with cauliflower rice, but next time I’ll probably just leave it on its own worth a good side. Thanks, Natalie, for another incredible recipe!
Oh Sarah I LOVE this! Aren’t these chicken thighs the BEST? So so happy you like them as much as I do! They are so perfect for meal prep- your burrito bowls sound delish!
THIS was fantastic! Easy to make. Only thing different I did was add some corn starch to the sauce to thicken it up after I took out of the oven. My son even said it was the best chicken he has ever had. Thank you!
This is amazing! Thank you, Eliza! Honored to have you here!
Challenged my Health 2 Class to make this one night for their families, and definitely will consider putting into my weekly dinner rotation too. Flavor was outstanding and recipe was so simple and easy to put together.
What a great idea to have your health class make a nutritious meal Hunter. I am so glad you enjoyed it and will be making it again. Thanks so much for the feedback, it really means a lot to me.
Delicious and so easy! Was looking for a recipe with ingredients we already had on hand. Served with some rice and Brussels sprouts; so good!
I am so glad you had all the ingredients on hand, I love it when that happens Lindsey! Serving them with brussels sprouts and rice sounds delicious!
This chicken is AMAZING!! It’s sooo good!! I have made it at least 5 times now!! My whole family loves it! I am doubling it next time to have leftovers!
I love that you have already made them 5 times Melanie. Sounds like they are a hit! Doubling the recipe for leftovers is a fantastic idea.
So easy and so good!
I am so happy you liked my chicken thighs Sarah. I love to hear that they were easy to make and good! That is just about perfect!
This is the most amazing chicken I’ve ever made! So juicy and love those charred edges! We put this in tacos and I used leftovers for burrito bowls! The biggest win is that my picky toddler loved it
I am so happy you liked my chicken thighs Kym! What a compliment that they were the best chicken you have ever made. I love it! It is the biggest win that your picky toddler liked it too!
Could you do this recipe in either air fryer or instant pot?
I haven’t recipe tested it in a air fry or instant pot Priscilla. I rarely cook in my air fryer, but I bet it would work better in that as opposed to the instant pot. You want the thighs to be crispy. Let me know if you try it!
Natalie! This one was an ABSOLUTE hit! During dinner my hubs said to put it in the dinner rotation! The boys all loved it, cilantro & all. Yes!! Thank you!
So happy you liked it Brookann! That is fantastic you will be making it again.
Easy and yummy… best combination ❤️
I so agree, easy and yummy IS the best combination Meghan!