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    Home » Recipes » Paleo Recipes

    Chili Lime Chicken with Thai Salad Recipe

    Last Modified: Jan 18, 2023 by Paleo Leaper · This post may contain affiliate links · Leave a Comment

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    There is grilled chicken, and there is Thai-inspired grilled chicken. If you are feeling adventurous and ready for a burst of amazing flavor, choose the latter.

    Chili Lime Chicken with Thai Salad on a white tray.

    To start, you will marinate chicken breasts in a delicious mixture of minced Thai chilies, finely chopped cilantro, ginger, garlic, and zesty lime juice - raw honey is optional. It sounds amazing already, doesn't it? Once it is on the grill, it smells even better. Don't be surprised if others begin to wonder where the party is.

    Perhaps even more important than the grilled chicken is the salad. Mixed greens with sweet pepper, carrot, and cucumber, topped with slivered almonds and a dressing that is asking to be doubled from the get-go.

    Don't skimp on the dressing, you can save it in the fridge for several days and drizzle it on anything and everything from sweet potato fries to slow cooker shredded chicken and more.

    If you are watching your carbs, know that we find this meal completely satisfying. However, if you add a bed of cauliflower rice upon serving or some Paleo tortillas on the side, we would not refuse a single bite.

    One last word about marinating: make sure to let the chicken breasts soak in the Thai flavors for at least 2 hours, if not overnight, for the best infusion possible. Give your guests the absolute best, and they will keep coming back for more.

    Chili Lime Chicken With Thai Salad Recipe

    Serves: 4 Prep: 2 hr 20 min Cook: 15 min

    Ingredients

    • 4 chicken breasts, boneless, skinless
    • 1 to 2 Thai chilis, minced
    • 2 tbsp. fresh cilantro, finely chopped
    • 4 garlic cloves, minced
    • 1 tbsp. ginger, minced
    • ½ cup fresh lime juice
    • 2 tsp. lime zest
    • ¼ cup olive oil
    • 1 tbsp. raw honey (optional)
    • Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper

    Thai Salad Ingredients

    • 2 cups mixed greens
    • 1 bell pepper, cut into strips
    • 1 carrot, peeled and shredded
    • 1 small cucumber, halved and sliced
    • ¼ cup slivered almonds

    Dressing Ingredients

    • 3 tbsp. fresh lime juice
    • 3 tbsp. extra virgin olive oil
    • 1 tsp. coconut aminos
    • 1 garlic clove, minced
    • 1 tsp. ground ginger
    • 1 tbsp. raw honey (optional)
    • Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper

    Preparation

    1. In a bowl, mix the Thai chili, cilantro, garlic, ginger, lime juice, lime zest, and olive oil; season to taste with salt and pepper.
    2. Whisk until well combined, then add chicken, making sure it is well coated.
    3. Marinate in the refrigerator for 2 to 8 hours.
    4. Preheat grill to medium-high.
    5. Grill chicken for 6 to 8 minutes per side, depending on thickness, and let it rest for 4 to 5 minutes.
    6. In a bowl, whisk all ingredients for the dressing until well combined.
    7. In a salad bowl, combine all the ingredients for the salad and drizzle the dressing on top.
    8. Serve the salad with the grilled chicken breasts.

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    Chili Lime Chicken with Thai Salad on a white tray.

    Chili Lime Chicken With Thai Salad Recipe

    Grilled Thai chicken with lime and chilis and a salad dressing infused with ginger, lime, coconut aminos, and garlic is a hard meal to beat.
    5 from 1 vote
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    Prep Time 2 hours hrs 20 minutes mins
    Cook Time 15 minutes mins
    Total Time 2 hours hrs 35 minutes mins
    Course Main Course
    Cuisine Thai
    Servings 4 people
    Calories 595 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    • 4 chicken breasts boneless, skinless
    • 1 to 2 Thai chilis minced
    • 2 tbsp. fresh cilantro finely chopped
    • 4 garlic cloves minced
    • 1 tbsp. ginger minced
    • ½ cup fresh lime juice
    • 2 tsp. lime zest
    • ¼ cup olive oil
    • 1 tbsp. raw honey optional
    • Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper

    Thai Salad Ingredients

    • 2 cups mixed greens
    • 1 bell pepper cut into strips
    • 1 carrot peeled and shredded
    • 1 small cucumber halved and sliced
    • ¼ cup slivered almonds

    Dressing Ingredients

    • 3 tbsp. fresh lime juice
    • 3 tbsp. extra virgin olive oil
    • 1 tsp. coconut aminos
    • 1 garlic clove minced
    • 1 tsp. ground ginger
    • 1 tbsp. raw honey optional
    • Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper

    Instructions
     

    • In a bowl, mix the Thai chili, cilantro, garlic, ginger, lime juice, lime zest, and olive oil; season to taste with salt and pepper.
      1 to 2 Thai chilis, 2 tbsp. fresh cilantro, 4 garlic cloves, 1 tbsp. ginger, ½ cup fresh lime juice, 2 tsp. lime zest, ¼ cup olive oil, Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
    • Whisk until well combined, then add chicken, making sure it is well coated.
      4 chicken breasts
    • Marinate in the refrigerator for 2 to 8 hours.
    • Preheat grill to medium-high.
    • Grill chicken for 6 to 8 minutes per side, depending on thickness, and let it rest for 4 to 5 minutes.
    • In a bowl, whisk all ingredients for the dressing until well combined.
      3 tbsp. fresh lime juice, 3 tbsp. extra virgin olive oil, 1 tsp. coconut aminos, 1 garlic clove, 1 tsp. ground ginger, 1 tbsp. raw honey, Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
    • In a salad bowl, combine all the ingredients for the salad and drizzle the dressing on top.
      2 cups mixed greens, 1 bell pepper, 1 carrot, 1 small cucumber, ¼ cup slivered almonds
    • Serve the salad with the grilled chicken breasts.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 595kcalCarbohydrates: 15gProtein: 56gFat: 34gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 5gMonounsaturated Fat: 22gCholesterol: 146mgSodium: 178mgPotassium: 715mgFiber: 2gSugar: 9gVitamin A: 4252IUVitamin C: 49mgCalcium: 69mgIron: 3mg
    Keyword chicken, chili, lime, paleo, thai salad
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    Filed Under: Paleo Chicken and Poultry Recipes, Paleo Recipes, Paleo Salad Recipes Tagged With: Complete Meals, cooking: fast cook, cooking: grill, diet: dairy-free, diet: egg-free, diet: low-fodmap, diet: no sweeteners, diet: shellfish-free, good for leftovers, Paleo Budget-Friendly Recipes, Paleo Dinner Recipes, Paleo Low-Carb Recipes, Paleo Lunch Recipes

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