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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.
Weight Watchers Grilled Ginger Lime Chicken
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
Boneless, skinless chicken thighs soaked with ginger-lime marinade and grilled until tender, this grilled ginger lime chicken has become a family favorite.
Prep Time15 minutes mins
Cook Time15 minutes mins
Marinate Time2 hours hrs
Total Time2 hours hrs 30 minutes mins
Servings (adjustable): 4
Calories: 229
Author: Martha McKinnon | Simple Nourished Living
Ingredients
- ¼ 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
- ¼ 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.
Equipment
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.
Click here to see your WW PersonalPoints for this recipe and track it in the WW app or site.
5 *SmartPoints (Green plan)
5 *SmartPoints (Blue plan)
5 *SmartPoints (Purple plan)
5 *PointsPlus (Old plan)
Nutrition Facts
Weight Watchers Grilled Ginger Lime Chicken Recipe
Amount Per Serving (1 /4th recipe)
Calories 229Calories from Fat 90
% Daily Value*
Fat 10g15%
Carbohydrates 8g3%
Fiber 0.5g2%
Protein 22g44%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: ginger chicken, grilled chicken, honey lime ginger chicken
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Martha is the founder and main content writer for Simple-Nourished-Living.
A longtime lifetime WW at goal, she is committed to balancing her love of food and desire to stay slim while savoring life and helping others do the same.
She is the author of the Smart Start 28-Day Weight Loss Challenge.
A huge fan of the slow cooker and confessed cookbook addict, when she's not experimenting in the kitchen, you're likely to find Martha on her yoga mat.
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