Happy Easter!! (If you’re reading this on Easter, which is “today”)
If not… Happy “Whatever Day it is when you’re reading this”)
The weather is warming up, the sun has been shining and I feel the life coming back into the world. Everyone seems to get into this “funk” when it’s been cold for too long, and I love that everyone is getting out and about now.
On Friday, my cousin Crystal and I (along with her adorable babies) headed out to Greensboro for a little shopping and enjoyed a nice drive in this gorgeous weather. It’s so nice to get out and just do what we wanted to do. No real plans, other than an idea of what stores we wanted to visit, no real schedule, just fun times.
Before we left Greensboro to head home, we drove over to Delicious Bakery to check out their cupcakes. My friend Ashley suggested it and I’m so glad she did! (We actually had a lot of suggestions for bakeries in Greensboro from Facebook and Twitter, so we’ve got a lot of places to check out on our next trip!)
I may had splurged just a bit (ok well, we both did). I brought home a dozen beautiful, amazing cupcakes for dessert tonight. I’m so excited! (It’s the little things in life haha)
Other than that I found some beautiful Blue Pillows for our new living room at TJ MAXX (I’m totally loving that I get to decorate our new house). I’m making the living room colors: Chocolate Brown, Light Blue and Cream. I think it will be lovely. 🙂 We’ll see.
I’m sorry, I got distracted with Friday’s events and wanted to share.
Let me get back to the Grilled Orange & Lime Chicken Thighs, I mean that’s why you’re here right?
I love citrus. I love limes, oranges and grapefruit. I sorta kinda like lemon. NOT in my tea though. Yuck!
Anyways, these chicken thighs with the orange and lime juice are just so good. They’re juicy and flavorful. I truly enjoyed them. In my quest to eat more “real food”, I’ve started to just buy what looks good in the produce section and work on making food around what I’ve bought. That’s where these Grilled Orange & Lime Chicken Thighs come in.
A little bit of experiment, a little inspiration from the Salmon-Honey Teriyaki I made out of the Steamy Kitchen cookbook and a little love from the oranges and limes that followed me home. It’s so very simple, and so good.
🙂
>:)
Grilled Orange & Lime Chicken ThighsIngredients
4 tablespoons honey
Juice from 2 oranges
Place the chicken onto the hot grill and grill for 4-6 minutes or until done.
Better with Citrus Breakfasts:
- Orange Ricotta Pancakes from Gotta Get Baked
Big On Citrus Breads & Condiments:
- Honey Lime Dressing from Ruffles & Truffles
- Meyer Lemon Pistachio Loaf from The Girl in the Little Red Kitchen
- Moroccan Preserved Lemons from MarocMama
Make You Pucker Salads, Sides, & Main Dishes:
- Ceviche from Cookistry
- Cilantro Lime Rice from Crazy Foodie Stunts
- Citrus Ginger Chicken from Kudos Kitchen
- Easy Indian Lemon Chicken from Soni’s Food
- Fish Tacos with Lime Salsa from Curious Cuisiniere
- Grilled Orange & Lime Chicken Thighs from Big Bear’s Wife
- Meyer Lemon-Garlic Shrimp & Asparagus with Brown Rice from Daily Dish Recipes
- Orange Chicken from Cindy’s Recipes and Writings
- Raw Beet Salad with Citrus Dressing from Mama’s Blissful Bites
- Red Cabbage and Red Pepper Salad with Citrus Dressing from Family Foodie
- Seared Cod with Grapefruit Fennel Slaw from Magnolia Days
- Tangy Lemon Rice with Grated Mango & Roasted Cashew from Sue’s Nutrition Buzz
Sour Citrusy Sweets & Desserts:
- Blood Orange Sorbet from My Cute Bride
- Broiled Oranges with Toasted Coconut from Neighborfood
- Clementine Curd from Small Wallet Big Appetite
- Creamsicle Cupcakes from The Meltaways
- Dairyfree Key Lime Meringue Bliss from The Not So Cheesy Kitchen
- Fresh Lemon Mousse from Comfy Cuisine
- Frozen Lemon Dessert from Gourmet Drizzles
- Gluten Free Orange Pound Cake from Simply Gourmet
- Honey and Lemon Cake from Happy Baking Days
- Key Lime Biscotti from Juanita’s Cocina
- Key Lime Cheesecake from Flour on My Face
- Key Lime Cookie Bars from Supper for a Steal
- Key Lime Truffles from What Smells So Good?
- Lemon Blueberry Polenta Cake from Vintage Kitchen Notes
- Lemon Coconut Cinnamon Rolls from Chocolate Moosey
- Lemon Cookies from Basic N Delicious
- Lemon Cream Pie Push Pops from Hezzi-D’s Books and Cooks
- Lemon Layer Cake from Crispy Bits & Burnt Ends
- Lemon Poppyseed Sweet Bread from Food Lust People Love
- Lemon Ricotta Cake from The Urban Mrs.
- Meyer Lemon Snack Cake with Lemon Cream Cheese Frosting from Peanut Butter and Peppers
- Mini Meyer Lemon Pies from Cravings of a Lunatic
- Mini Orange Cream & Lemon Cream Scones from The Foodie Army Wife
- No-Bake Lemon Cheese Cakes w/Blueberry-Lemon Sauce from Momma’s Meals
- Olive Oil Cake with Orange Marmalade from Hip Foodie Mom
- Omiyage California Citrus Cake from Ninja Baking
- Orange Cake with Orange Syrup from The Lovely Pantry
- Orange Crinkle Cookies from Mom’s Test Kitchen
- Pink Grapefruit Pie from In the Kitchen With Audrey and Maurene
- Pink Lemonade Pound Cake from In the Kitchen with KP
- Sugar-Free Lemon Meringue Pie from Webicurean
- Tarte au Citron from That Skinny Chick Can Bake
Sour Sips & Drinks:
- {DIY} Arancello and Limoncello from girlichef
- Orange Creamsicle Smoothies from Mama.Mommy.Mom
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Your grilled chicken with the splashes of soy sauce, lime and orange juices looks and sounds spectacular, Angie.
Appreciate the Delicious Bakery tip, too. My husband went to UNC Chapel Hill and we may be heading to his reunion =)
You don’t like lemon in your tea! lol, I love it that way! Your grilled orange chicken thighs look delish!!
I love homemade marinades and this one is so quick and easy to make. The citrus and soy balance each other very well. It’s one I’ll add to my grilling recipes list.
The cupcakes look “to-die-for”, the new pillows are so pretty and your grilled citrus chicken thighs are leaving me hungry! They look perfect and I love how you have them paired on the plate with broccoli and Brussels sprouts. This is my kind of #SundaySupper
Happy Easter to you and Big Bear, Angie!
These sound delicious, citrus and soy is always a great combination!
What a wonderful marinade! If grilling season ever arrives here, I will try it! Happy Easter, my friend!
Yum Angie! I cannot wait until we can use our grill and try your chicken breast. The bakery you visited sounds like it would be too hard not to splurge…LOL Happy Easter
I have a weakness for chicken thighs with citrus! Will have to give yours a try
This recipe is just making me that much more excited for the weather to continue to improve so we can hurry up and get to grilling weather.
Really yummy recipe! Now if the snow would just melt enough so I could dig out the grill….
Ooh love the delicious flavors in these thighs and they scream summer!! Yumm…
Nice! Something new to try on the grill!
Those are some gorgeous grill marks!! 😀 I can’t wait for grilling season!
No plans and a stop at a bakery, that is the perfect day for me! Your citrus chicken marinade with honey is spot-on, just perfect for spring!
Mmmm, this is right perfect for me!
Yum – grilling meat with citrus is such a taste treat, in my opinion!
This is a lovely recipe, lime with chicken is wonderful. I am dying over all those pastries.
What a delicious recipe… my kids will love this one! Love those pillows… running to my TJ Maxx to see if they have them!
Yum! This makes me want to get out there and GRILL! I love quick and easy recipes like this, especially as the weather starts to warm up!
I hear ya on the funk, Angie. I get really down in the dumps with the weeks upon weeks of endless rain in Vancouver. We’ve actually had a GORGEOUS Easter long weekend here (highs of up to 16 degrees C – say what?!) It feels like summer and the change to my mood has been incredible. I ADORE those pillows – gorgeous! I love this dish – it looks delicious. Chicken is regularly cooked in my household so I’ll be making this asap.
What an awesome summer recipe to make!! Love trying new chicken marinades! Thanks for sharing!
Fun day! Love those pillows… and cupcakes! And thanks for the fantastic recipe. Enjoyed reading this today as the weather finally warmed up and grilling is finally in sight 😉
Oh yum! This sounds and looks so good! I must make them this weekend when Levi gets home 🙂 I had so much fun with you! Can’t wait for the next trip! Which is hopefully very soon 😉
Simple easy nice recipe ! thanks for sharing !! Enjoyed the other pics as well 🙂 !!
Next time I read a blog, I hope that it does not disappoint me as much as this particular one. After all, Yes, it was my choice to read, however I genuinely believed you would have something helpful to talk about. All I hear is a bunch of crying about something that you can fix if you were not too busy searching for attention.
What in the world are you talking about Suzanne. The post is literally about HOW GREAT of a day we had. How on earth is that crying about something that can be fixed???
Yummy delicious recipe I will try it definitely one in my life.
thanks for Sharing it.