Jer D.'s Mexican Lime Chicken

When I was at my daughter's house a few weeks ago, I noticed that her husband was out on the grill.  He's always concocting these amazing recipes.  Anyway the chicken smelled delicious, so I asked him to give me a rundown on what he had used. As he dictated, I texted it to myself.  Last week I wanted to see how it would come out, and I didn't plan this, but I made it on a day that they ended up coming to dinner. 

After he took a bite and was wowing over the taste, and had the look like what is this absolutely delicious chicken I'm eating? I reminded him it was his recipe!! You have to understand that this is a guy who probably never makes any two recipes the same way.  He said he really likes the cilantro in this marinade.  






1.  Prepare marinade - In a small dish stir together:
(1) The juice of 1 lime and 1/2 of a lemon
(2)  Chop up half a bunch of cilantro
(3)  Then add the spices:  1 1/2 tsp. salt, 1 tsp. black pepper, 1 tsp. smoked paprika, and 1 tsp. garlic.

2.  Prepare 8-10 chicken legs and thighs -  Rinse and trim off any fat.

3.  Put chicken into a Ziploc bag and pour the marinade on them.  Massage the marinade into the chicken pieces and refrigerate 6 to 24 hours.  You can flip the bag a few times to help distribute the marinade. 

4.  You can either grill or roast these in the oven.  I baked the chicken at 385 for 45 - 50 minutes.
 
List of other chicken recipes on this blog:

Asian:
Authentic Chinese BBQ Chicken  (From my Taiwanese friend Rose)
The Real Deal GF Teriyaki Chicken  (From my church cookbook, Come & Dine)
Gluten Free Soy Sauce Chicken   (Modified from Internet search)
Tasty Gluten Free Filipino Chicken Adobo  (Modified from Internet search)
Gluten Free Sweet & Sour Chicken (From my church cookbook, Come & Dine)
Make Your Own G.F. Teriyaki Bowls  (From a collection of my recipes)

Italian & Greek:
Chicken Souvlaki   (Marinade for chicken from my son-in-law)
Gluten Free Chicken Cacciatore With Peppers & Mushrooms  (Modified from my mother-in-law's recipe)
Delicious Gluten Free Chicken Parmesan   (From my church cookbook, Come & Dine)
My Son-in-Law's Own Recipe for Greek Chicken (Another Jer D. recipe)
Delicious Chicken Florentine Lasagna  (From my church cookbook)

Mexican:
Pollo Guisado (Mexican Braised Chicken)  (From a church friend in Phoenix)
Belizean Chicken, Black Beans & Rice, and Belizean Coleslaw  (From my daughter's family)
Make Your Own Chicken Burrito Bowls (From a collection of my recipes)

American Favorites:
The Best Gluten Free Oven Fried Chicken   (From my sister-in-law)
Curried Mushroom & Apple Chicken  (From my church cookbook Come & Dine)
A Gluten Free Twist on Tarragon Chicken - (From my  church Come & Dine cookbook)
Chicken & Mushrooms in Wine Sauce   -( From my church Come & Dine cookbook)
Summery Lemon Chicken - (From my daughter-in-law's family cookbook)
Pulled Chicken Sliders (Modified recipe from my daughter)

BBQ:
The Best Homemade Chicken BBQ Sauce  (From my daughter-in-law's family reunion cookbook)
Amazing BBQ Chicken    (From my daughter-in-law's family reunion cookbook)
Blackberry BBQ Chicken - A Tasty Sauce You'll Have to Try! (Off a package of blackberries)
Ray's BBQ Chicken - (From my daughter-in-law's family cookbook)
Country Style BBQ Chicken - (From my daughter-in-law's family cookbook)
Great for Summer BBQ - Lemon Rosemary Chicken Legs  (From my church cookbook, Come & Dine)
Fantastic Gluten Free Chicken Kabobs  (From my church cookbook, Come & Dine)
Jeremy's Original BBQ Rub For Thighs  (My son's very own concoction!)


 Chicken Casseroles
Chicken Divan  - (From my Come & Dine Cookbook)
Chicken Pot Pie - (A combination of 3 different recipes!)
Our Family's Fall Favorite - Chicken & Zucchini Casserole with Gluten Free Biscuit Topping - -( From my church Come & Dine cookbook)
Savory Chicken Mornay - (A classic chicken broccoli casserole from my Come & Dine cookbook)