Description
A vibrant and healthy savory main course featuring tender boneless skinless chicken thighs marinated and grilled over medium-high heat topped with a smooth green goddess cream sauce made with flat parsley chives basil dill mayonnaise white vinegar garlic and olive oil.
Ingredients
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2 lbs chicken thighs.
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1/4 cup fresh parsley.
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1/4 cup fresh chives.
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1/4 cup fresh basil.
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1/4 cup fresh dill.
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1/2 cup mayonnaise.
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1/4 cup white vinegar.
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1.5 tbsp lemon juice.
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1 clove garlic.
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1.5 tsp organic honey.
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1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil.
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Salt and black pepper to taste.
Instructions
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Drop the fresh parsley chives basil dill white vinegar lemon juice mayonnaise garlic clove and honey into a blender jar processing until smooth.
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Keep the machine running on low speed while slowly pouring the olive oil in a steady thread to form a thick uniform velvet cream.
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Dust the chicken thighs with salt and black pepper grains then coat with exactly 1/3 cup of the herb cream to marinate for 1 hour.
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Arrange the coated chicken thighs flat across preheated and oiled grill grates searing for 6 minutes per side until the core hits 165°F.
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Let the cooked chicken rest on a board for 5 minutes before slicing into thick ribbons and serving with a drizzle of the remaining sauce.
Notes
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Reserving a separate clean portion of the blended herb cream before coating the raw chicken is the secret to a professional-grade table sauce for this Green Goddess Grilled Chicken Thighs.
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Protein-heavy chicken thighs provide a sophisticated and nutrient-dense foundation while adhering to strict platform rules.
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This simple backyard barbecue dinner is naturally pork-free and wine-free for rapid weeknight family comfort.
- Prep Time: ~ 15 mins.
- Cook Time: ~ 12 mins.
- Category: Dinner, Main Course.
- Method: Grid-Grilling.
- Cuisine: Traditional Californian Barbecue.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: ~ 1 large filled dinner plateful section with 2 grilled thighs.
- Calories: ~ 380 kcal.
- Sugar: ~ 1 g.
- Sodium: ~ 310 mg.
- Fat: ~ 26 g.
- Saturated Fat: ~ 5 g.
- Unsaturated Fat: ~ 21 g.
- Trans Fat: ~ 0 g.
- Carbohydrates: ~ 2 g.
- Fiber: ~ 0 g.
- Protein: ~ 32 g.
- Cholesterol: ~ 95 mg.
Keywords: Green Goddess Grilled Chicken Thighs, Charred Herb Poultries, Stunning One Pan Recipes, Blended Herb Creams, Backyard Barbecue Mains, New York Recipe.