Spicy Barbecue Chicken Thighs
Servings
4Serving size
4 ounces chicken with sauceThis recipe can easily be multiplied and makes great leftovers. Keep in the refrigerator for no more than 48 hours.
Serve with Cheese Grits or Dirty Rice and Cole Slaw, Healthy Caesar Salad, or Zucchini Salad.
Serve with Cheese Grits or Chipotle Jack Grilled Grits Cakes or Dirty Rice or Romano Grits or Spicy Grits
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Serve with Caesar Salad or Cole Slaw
Ingredients
| 2 clove Garlic, raw (sliced) |
| 1 Medium Shallots, raw (diced) |
| 2 tsp.. Smoked paprika |
| 1 tsp. Chili powder |
| 1 serving 1 Tbsp. Molasses |
| 1/4 tsp. Vanilla extract |
| 1/2 tsp.. Ground cumin |
| 1/4 tsp. Salt |
| 1/4 tsp., ground Black pepper |
| 1 Tbsp. Olive oil |
| 16 ounces Boneless, skinless chicken thighs (left whole) |
| 4 medium Green onions (thinly sliced crosswise) |
Instructions
Toss the chicken in the bag until well coated with the spices.
This can be done up to 24 hours in advance and kept in the refrigerator. The chicken will be best if it marinates for at least a few hours.
When you are ready to serve preheat the grill or place a large roasting pan in the oven and preheat to 400°F.
Add the chicken to the grill (or the pan) and return the skillet to the oven.
Cook for 12 to 14 minutes turning the chicken about every 4 minutes.
Serve immediately topped with the green onions.
Serve this recipe with one of these starch side dishes.
Cheese Grits
Place the water in a medium sauce pan over high heat. When the water boils, reduce the heat to medium-high and slowly add the grits. Stir continuously while adding the grits. Add the salt and stir. Reduce the heat to medium and cook the grits for 12 minutes, stirring to…
Chipotle Jack Grilled Grits Cakes
Preheat the oven to 300°F. Heat the water in a large sauce pan over high heat. While it is heating mince the chipotle pepper and add it to the water. When the water boils slowly add the grits stirring continuously so they won’t clump. Reduce the heat to medium and…
Dirty Rice
In a medium-size saucepan, heat 2 1/2 cups water and the salt. When the liquid comes to a boil, stir in the brown rice. Lower the heat to medium-low and simmer, covered, for 40 to 45 minutes. Do not boil away all of the liquid and do not stir the…
Romano Grits
Place the water in a medium sauce pan over high heat. When the water boils reduce the heat to medium-high and slowly add the grits. Stir continuously while adding the grits. Add the salt and stir. Reduce the heat to medium and cook the grits for 12 minutes stirring to…
Spicy Grits
Place the oil in a medium sauce pan over medium high heat. Add the shallot and cook for about 1 minute. Add the corn and cook, tossing frequently, for about 5 minutes until the kernels begin to brown. Add the cornmeal, water, salt and pepper. Reduce the heat to low…
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Serve this recipe with one of these vegetable side dishes.
Caesar Salad
Place the garlic, Worcestershire sauce, pepper, lemon juice, mustard, honey, parmesan cheese, and yogurt in a blender or mini-chopper and process until smooth. Chill for at least 2 hours. Rinse the lettuce, drain, and dry in a salad spinner or patting gently with paper towels. Slice the lettuce crosswise and…
Cole Slaw
Place celery seed, flour, dry mustard, granulated sugar, egg yolk, cayenne pepper, salt and milk in a blender. Blend on low while slowly adding the vinegar. Transfer contents of blender to a sauce pan and heat over high heat, whisking continuously. As the sauce heats, check the temperature with a…
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Lactose
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Recipe Notes
There are as many examples of barbecue sauce as there are stars in the sky. I like this one because it is thick, sweet and spicy. It is also a terrific example of how easy it is to translate the Mediterranean diet for your American kitchen. Eating less beef and chicken gets you a point on the Mediterranean diet score, and how better than by having barbecue?