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    Author: Emily Krill | Published: Jun 26, 2019 | Modified: Mar 20, 2022

    Keto Chili Lime Chicken Thighs

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    These Keto chili lime marinated chicken thighs are packed with flavor.  With only 1g net carbs, these chicken thighs are Low Carb, Whole30 and Paleo compliant.

    A Keto chili lime chicken thigh on a green plate

    Greetings, my fine feathered friends.

    Today I'm going to show you how to make delicious Keto chili lime marinated chicken thighs. And I have to tell you, this recipe is really quite fabulous. So grab yourself a chicken and let's get cracking.

    You start by drying 2 ½ - 3 pounds of chicken thighs. You don't need to wash them first.

    Step 1 dry off chicken thighs

    Then trim the excess fat from the thighs with a sharp knife.

    Step 2 Trim Chicken Thighs

    For the marinade, mix together 6 TB olive oil, 1 TB chili powder, ¼ - ½ tsp red cayenne pepper, 2 TB lime juice, 1 TB paprika, 1 teaspoon salt and ¼ tsp black pepper.

    Step 3 Mix together all marinade ingredients

    Dip each chicken thigh into the marinade and remove the excess with your fingers.

    Step 4 dip the chicken things into the marinade

    Add chicken and marinade to a resealable container and marinate in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes, but no more than 12 hours. Any longer will give you stringy chicken.

    Step 5 Marinade chili lime chicken thighs for 30 minutess

    Add thighs to a roasting pan with a metal rack, or a rimmed cookie sheet with a cooling rack placed on top. Bake at 450 degrees F for 18-20 minutes until just beginning to brown.

    Step 6 Bake Best chili lime chicken thighs for 18-20 minutes at 450 degrees F

    Flip the chicken thighs and lower the heat to 375 degrees F.

    Step 7 Flip the Ketogenic chili lime chicken thighs

    Bake at 375 degrees F for 15-17 minutes.

    Step 8 Bake paleo chili lime chicken thighs for 15-17 minutes ate 375 degrees F

    The thighs are not done until they reach an internal temperature of 165 degrees F.

    Step 9 Cook Whole30 chili lime chicken thighs until internal temperature reaches 165 degrees F.
    Now, you may have noticed that the instructions tell you not to wash the chicken thighs.

    This is, even as I write this in 2019, still a hotly debated topic. And, just speaking for myself, my heart says that I should rinse the meat, but my mind advises me not to. But the Center for Disease Control is very clear on the matter, "Don’t wash your raw chicken! Washing can spread germs from the chicken to other food or utensils in the kitchen."

    So that's that.

    the best chili lime chicken thigh on a green plate
    Ok, that's about all I've got to tell you, chickenwise.

    If you like this Keto marinated chicken thigh recipe, then I've got a whole mess more of them for you. I just counted up 30 low carb chicken recipes that I've posted in the last couple years. So much chicken! Here's a link to all things chicken on my site. But now I must bid you adieu.

    I've got a chicken to catch.

    Two colorful bowls holding Keto chicken thighs on a bed of coconut cauliflower rice
    Big-Chef-Orange-Square

    Ok, chow for now!

    Big-Chef-Orange-Square
    (But let's keep in touch.)

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    Keto Chili Lime Chicken Thighs

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    These chili lime marinated chicken thighs are packed with flavor.  With only 1g net carbs, these chicken thighs are Low Carb, Keto and Paleo compliant.

    • Author: Emily Krill
    • Prep Time: 10
    • Cook Time: 37
    • Total Time: 47 minutes
    • Yield: 6 chicken thighs 1x
    • Category: Entree
    • Method: Baked
    • Cuisine: American

    Ingredients

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    2 ½ - 3 pounds skinless boneless chicken thighs

    6 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil

    2 tablespoons lime juice

    1 tablespoon chili powder

    1 tablespoons paprika

    1 teaspoon salt

    ¼ teaspoon black pepper

    ¼ - ½ teaspoon dried red cayenne pepper, as desired

    Serving Suggestion:

    Coconut Cauliflower Rice

    Instructions

    1.  Dry, but do not wash chicken thighs.  

    2.  Trim excess fat from the chicken thighs

    3.  Mix together remaining ingredients.

    4.  Dip the chicken thighs into the marinade and put them in a resealable container.

    5.  Marinade for at least 30 minutes, but no more than 12 hours.

    6.  Add chicken thighs to a roasting pan with a rack, or use a rimmed cookie sheet with a cooling rack on top.  Bake for 18-20 minutes at 450 degrees F until just starting to brown.

    7.  Flip the thighs and lower heat to 375 degrees F.  Cook for 15-17 minutes or until internal temperature reaches 165 degrees F.

    Nutrition

    • Serving Size: 1 chicken thigh
    • Calories: 198
    • Fat: 14
    • Carbohydrates: 2
    • Fiber: 1
    • Protein: 16

    Keywords: Low Carb Chili Lime Chicken Thighs, Keto Chili Lime Chicken Thighs, Paleo Chili Lime Chicken Thighs

    If you liked this low carb chicken recipe, then you might like my recipes for Chicken Puttanesca, Chicken Fricassee or Spicy Korean Chicken Wings.

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    Comments

    1. Lizz says

      January 19, 2020 at 10:10 pm

      Can I bake it without the baking rack?

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      • EmilyKrill says

        January 20, 2020 at 9:17 am

        Sure, it’ll just be a little less crispy.

        Reply
    2. Emma says

      July 11, 2019 at 7:42 pm

      I love love love your recipe for chili lime chicken legs, so I was excited to try the recipe on chicken thighs. Turned out awesome, thanks for posting!

      ★★★★★

      Reply
      • EmilyKrill says

        July 11, 2019 at 8:12 pm

        Sure thing! Glad you like both recipes.

        Reply

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