GARLIC-YOGURT-MARINATED CHICKEN THIGHS

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Categories     Chicken

Number Of Ingredients 13

8 garlic cloves, smashed
2 jalapeño peppers, tops removed
1 large shallot, quartered
1 tablespoon kosher salt
1 teaspoon ground cumin
6 tablespoons olive oil, divided
1 lime
1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
3/4 cup plain 2% reduced-fat Greek yogurt
6 tablespoons honey
8 skinned and boned chicken thighs
Rice
Green onions, sliced

Steps:

  • Process first 5 ingredients and 2 tbsp oil in a food processor until finely ground. Cut a thin slice from each end of lime. Peel lime; cut away bitter white pith. Add peeled lime and 1 tbsp juice to processor; process until smooth. Whisk together yogurt, honey, 2 tbsp oil, and garlic mixture in an 11- x 7-inch baking dish. Add chicken to marinade, turning to coat. Cover and chill 8 hours. Preheat oven to 400°. Heat remaining 2 tbsp oil in an ovenproof grill pan over medium-high heat. Remove chicken from marinade, discarding marinade. Cook chicken in hot oil 4 minutes; turn chicken. Transfer pan to oven, and bake 10 minutes or until done. Chicken can also be cooked on the grill. Serve over rice and sprinkle with green onions.

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