SPICY GRILLED CHICKEN THIGHS WITH CREAMY CHILE-HERB SAUCE RECIPE - (4.4/5)

Spicy Grilled Chicken Thighs with creamy chile-herb sauce Recipe - (4.4/5) image

Provided by ruthguillo

Number Of Ingredients 11

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
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
1 tablespoon minced seeded jalapeno pepper

Steps:

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 sip-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 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 tablespoons 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.