Healthy Meat & Poultry Recipes Healthy Chicken Recipes Healthy Chicken Thigh Recipes Healthy BBQ & Grilled Chicken Thigh Recipes Broiled Ginger-Lime Chicken 4.8 (8) 8 Reviews Flavored with cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger and lime, this marinated chicken recipe is a favorite in the EatingWell Test Kitchen. Serve with rice or couscous and black beans. By Kathy Gunst Kathy Gunst Facebook Instagram Twitter Website Kathy Gunst has been a food writer and editor and teacher for over 40 years. She won a James Beard award 2015 for Best Home Cooking in the Journalism award. IACP award for Best Radio and Best Short Essay. She is the Resident chef for NPR's Here and Now and the author of 16 cookbooks. In addition to Better Homes & Gardens, her work has appeared in the Washington Post, Eating Well, Culture, Yankee, Bon Appetit, and more. EatingWell's Editorial Guidelines Updated on June 8, 2018 Print Rate It Share Share Tweet Pin Email Cook Time: 20 mins Additional Time: 2 hrs 20 mins Total Time: 2 hrs 40 mins Servings: 6 Yield: 6 servings Nutrition Profile: Dairy-Free Gluten-Free High-Protein Low Added Sugars Low Carbohydrate Low-Calorie Jump to Nutrition Facts Ingredients 6 large or 12 small bone-in chicken thighs (2 1/2-3 pounds), skin removed ¼ cup finely chopped scallions 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh ginger 2 tablespoons canola oil 1 tablespoon lime zest 2 tablespoons lime juice 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1 teaspoon salt ½ teaspoon ground pepper ½ teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg ⅛ teaspoon cayenne pepper Directions Line a broiler pan or rimmed baking sheet with foil and coat with cooking spray. Pat chicken dry. Place on the prepared pan, skinned side up. Mix scallions, ginger, oil, lime zest and juice, cinnamon, salt, pepper, nutmeg and cayenne and spread on the chicken. Cover and refrigerate for 2 to 24 hours. Preheat broiler to high. Broil the chicken on the pan until an instant-read thermometer inserted in the thickest part registers 165 degrees F, 15 to 25 minutes. Rate it Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 218 Calories 13g Fat 3g Carbs 22g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 6 Serving Size 1 large or 2 small thighs Calories 218 % Daily Value * Total Carbohydrate 3g 1% Dietary Fiber 1g 3% Total Sugars 1g Protein 22g 43% Total Fat 13g 17% Saturated Fat 3g 14% Cholesterol 77mg 26% Vitamin A 121IU 2% Vitamin C 7mg 8% Folate 11mcg 3% Sodium 453mg 20% Calcium 24mg 2% Iron 1mg 8% Magnesium 22mg 5% Potassium 200mg 4% Nutrition information is calculated by a registered dietitian using an ingredient database but should be considered an estimate. * Daily Values (DVs) are the recommended amounts of nutrients to consume each day. Percent Daily Value (%DV) found on nutrition labels tells you how much a serving of a particular food or recipe contributes to each of those total recommended amounts. Per the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the daily value is based on a standard 2,000 calorie diet. Depending on your calorie needs or if you have a health condition, you may need more or less of particular nutrients. (For example, it’s recommended that people following a heart-healthy diet eat less sodium on a daily basis compared to those following a standard diet.) (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a special diet for medical reasons, be sure to consult with your primary care provider or a registered dietitian to better understand your personal nutrition needs. Powered by the ESHA Research Database © 2018, ESHA Research, Inc. All Rights Reserved