Spiced Grilled Chicken Thighs With Creamy Chile-Herb Sauce Recipe

Name: Spiced Grilled Chicken Thighs With Creamy Chile-Herb Sauce
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 3 tablespoons olive oil, divided; 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice, divided; 1 tablespoon minced garlic, divided; 2 teaspoons smoked paprika; 1 1/2 teaspoons sugar, divided; 1 teaspoon ground cumin; 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt, divided; 3/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, divided; 8 bone-in chicken thighs, skinned (about 2 pounds); Cooking spray; 2 cups fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves; 2 tablespoons half-and-half; 1 tablespoon minced seeded jalapeno pepper

Servings: persons

3 tablespoons olive oil, divided
2 tablespoons fresh lime juice, divided
1 tablespoon minced garlic, divided
2 teaspoons smoked paprika
1 1/2 teaspoons sugar, divided
1 teaspoon ground cumin
3/4 teaspoon kosher salt, divided
3/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, divided
8 bone-in chicken thighs, skinned (about 2 pounds)
Cooking spray
2 cups fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves
2 tablespoons half-and-half
1 tablespoon minced seeded jalapeno pepper

1
Combine 1 tablespoon olive oil, 1 tablespoon lime juice, 2 teaspoons minced garlic, smoked paprika, 1 teaspoon sugar, cumin, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper in a large zip-top plastic bag. Add chicken to bag; seal bag. Let stand 15 minutes, turning occasionally.
2
Preheat grill to medium.
3
Coat grill rack with cooking spray. Remove chicken from marinade; discard marinade. Sprinkle chicken with 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Add chicken to grill rack; grill 8 minutes on each side or until done.
4
Place remaining 2 table-spoons oil, remaining 1 tablespoon juice, remaining 1 teaspoon garlic, remaining 1/2 teaspoon sugar, remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt, remaining 1/4 teaspoon pepper, parsley, half-and-half, and jalapeno in the bowl of a mini food processor; process until finely chopped. Serve sauce with chicken thighs.

525

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Protein

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 3 tablespoons olive oil, divided, 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice, divided, 1 tablespoon minced garlic, divided, 2 teaspoons smoked paprika, and more.

Yes, Spiced Grilled Chicken Thighs With Creamy Chile-Herb Sauce falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Spiced Grilled Chicken Thighs With Creamy Chile-Herb Sauce

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