Citrus-Marinated Chicken Thighs

By kimvess

Ingredients

• 1 bunch scallions, thinly sliced
• 1/2 bunch cilantro, leaves and tender stems only
• 2 garlic cloves, chopped
• 1 tsp finely grated lime zest
• 1 tsp finely grated orange zest
• 1/4 cup fresh lime juice
• 1/4 cup fresh orange juice
• 1/4 cup reduced-sodium soy sauce
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 1 tbsp kosher salt
• 2 pounds skin-on, bone-in chicken thighs

Details

Servings 4
Preparation time 30mins
Cooking time 50mins
Adapted from bonappetit.com

Preparation

Step 1

Set aside 1/4 cup sliced scallions. Pulse cilantro, garlic, citrus zests, citrus juices, soy sauce, oil, salt, and remaining scallions in a food processor or blender until a coarse purée forms. Set aside 1/4 cup marinade; place remaining marinade in a large resealable plastic bag. Add chicken, seal bag, and turn to coat. Chill at least 20 minutes.

Preheat broiler. Remove chicken from marinade and place, skin side down, on a foil-lined broilerproof baking sheet; discard marinade. Broil chicken until lightly browned, about 5 minutes. Turn; continue to broil until cooked through and an instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part of thigh registers 165°, 12–15 minutes longer. Serve chicken with reserved marinade and scallions.

DO AHEAD: Chicken can be marinated 2 hours ahead. Keep chilled.