DEVILED CHICKEN THIGHS

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Categories     Chicken

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 6

8 chicken thighs or a mixture of thighs and drumsticks, about 2 pounds
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
1/3 cup Dijon mustard
1/3 minced shallot, onion or scallion
1/4 teaspoon cayenne or Tabasco sauce, or to taste
Minced fresh parsley for garnish

Steps:

  • 1. Preheat the broiler to its maximum and set the rack about 4 inches from the heat. Season the chicken on both sides and place it in a pan, skin side up. Broil, watching carefully, until the skin is golden brown, about 5 minutes. 2. Meanwhile, combine the mustard, shallot, and cayenne. (If you hve a small food processor, just throw them in there and pulse the machine on and off a few times.) 3. When the chicken has browned, remove it from the over and turn it. Spread just a teaspoon or so of the mustard mixture on the underside of the chicken and broil for about 5 minutes. Turn the chicken and spread the remaining mixture on the skin side. Broil until the mustard begins to brown, about 5 minutes. At this point the chicken may be done (there will only the barest trace of pink near the bone and an instant-read thermometer inserted into the meat will read 160 degrees). If it not turn off the broiler and let the chicken remain in the oven for another 5 minutes or so. Garnish with the parsley if you like and serve. Note: For extra flavor, combine the mustard and shallot with about 1/2 cup chopped fresh parsley, basil, cilantro, dill or chervil. Proceed as directed. You can use the same coating with pork or veal chops; they should be at least 1 inch thick. Cooking time will be about the same.

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