Jalapeno-Cilantro Grilled Chicken

Turn up the heat at your next BBQ--a zesty and fragrant marinade of jalapeno peppers, cilantro, and parsley gives a unique kick to grilled chicken in this crowd-pleasing recipe.

• Preparation Time: 25 mins
• Cooking Time: 25 mins
• Total Time: 50 mins
• Calories: 467 Calories

Ingredients

• ½ cup olive oil
• salt and ground black pepper to taste
• 2 tablespoons ground cumin
• ½ cup soy sauce
• 1 tablespoon lime juice
• 2 tablespoons crushed garlic
• ¼ cup white cooking wine
• 1 cup roughly chopped fresh cilantro
• 1 cup roughly chopped fresh parsley
• 3 chopped fresh jalapeno peppers, or to taste
• 1 pound chicken drumsticks and thighs

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Combine cilantro, parsley, olive oil, soy sauce, cooking wine, jalapeno peppers, garlic, cumin, lime juice, salt, and pepper in a blender. Blend thoroughly until mixture is bright green with a slightly chunky consistency.

Step 2

Pour marinade into a resealable plastic bag. Add chicken, coat with the marinade, squeeze out excess air, and seal the bag. Marinate in the refrigerator for 8 hours to overnight.

Step 3

Preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat and lightly oil the grate. Remove chicken from the marinade and shake off excess. Set the remaining marinade aside.

Step 4

Cook chicken on the preheated grill, brushing occasionally with reserved marinade, until no longer pink at the bone and the juices run clear, 25 to 30 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted near the bone should read 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).