Everyday Broiled Chicken Thighs
Make these juicy and delicious Everyday Broiled Chicken Thighs as a main dish, for tacos, burritos, salads, or as meal prep for the week.
Equipment
- 1 cooling rack that can sit inside a sheet pan
- 1 sheet pan
Ingredients
- 1 lime (zested, then juiced)
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 2 teaspoon chili powder
- ½ teaspoon cumin (ground)
- 1½ teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 24 oz chicken thighs (boneless and skinless)
Instructions
- Zest your lime over a medium bowl. Juice the lime.
- Combine the spices, salt, juice and zest of the lime, and olive oil in the medium bowl.
- Coat the chicken thighs well with the spice paste and allow them to marinate for 30 minutes in the refrigerator.
- Line a sheet pan with foil and place a cooling rack over the top. Adjust the oven shelves so that the rack is about 6 inches from the heating element or gas flame.
- Preheat the broiler for 5 minutes.
- Lay the marinated chicken in a single layer over the cooling rack. Broil for 4-5 minutes per side.
- Allow the chicken to rest for 5 minutes, then transfer it to a cutting board.
- Slice or cube the chicken and serve while hot.
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Nutrition Facts
Calories: 246kcalCarbohydrates: 3gProtein: 33gFat: 11gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gTrans Fat: 0.03gCholesterol: 162mgSodium: 1041mgPotassium: 478mgFiber: 1gSugar: 0.4gVitamin A: 595IUVitamin C: 5mgCalcium: 29mgIron: 2mg
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