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Chicken Thighs With Cilantro Sauce

Here's how you make Chicken Thighs With Cilantro Sauce
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  • Servings: 4
  • Prep: 10m
  • Cook: 15m
    • The following recipe serves 4 people.

Ingredients

The ingredients are:
  • 2 pounds boneless skinless chicken thighs (8 thighs)
  • 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt (divided)
  • 2 tablespoons shallots
  • 1 garlic clove, minced (large clove)
  • 1/3 cup finely chopped fresh cilantro
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons sesame oil (dark)
  • 1 tablespoon low-sodium soy sauce
  • 1/2 teaspoon hot sauce (Sriracha)
  • 1/2 teaspoon grated lime rind
We recommend you get your ingredients ready before you start cooking. Once you're ready, here are the steps to making this delicious recipe

How to Make

  • Step 1: Prepare your grill to medium-high heat. Sprinkle chicken with 1/4 teaspoon salt and grill for 5 minutes on each side, turning a quarter after 2 1/2 minutes for grill marks. (If cooking in the skillet, coat the pan with cooking spray. Cook chicken 6 minutes on one side until brown, then flip and cook another 4 minutes until done).

  • Step 2: Combine the remaining 1/4 teasopon salt, shallots, and garlic in a mortar and pestle; smash mixture to make a paste. (Alternately you can use a mini food processor).

  • Step 3: Combine the garlic mixture, cilantro, and the remaining ingredients. Spread 1 1/2 teaspoons cilantro mixture over each chicken thigh.

We hope you enjoy this recipe!

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