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Broiled Chicken Thighs with Pineapple-Cucumber Salad

Quick-cooking chicken thighs are a great value and full of flavor. Just add a bright, cool salad.
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Broiled Chicken Thighs with Pineapple-Cucumber Salad

Everyday Food editor Sarah Carey shows you how to transform economical chicken thighs into a fast, healthy meal. The secret? High-impact ingredients that deliver lots of flavor.

    • Photo: Johnny Miller
    • Photo: Johnny Miller
    • Photo: Johnny Miller
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    Everyday Food, May 2012
    • Prep Time 15 minutes
    • Total Time 25 minutes
    • Yield Serves 4
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    Ingredients

    • 2 tablespoons grated lime zest, plus 3 tablespoons lime juice (from 3 limes)
    • 2 teaspoons chili powder
    • Coarse salt and ground pepper
    • 8 bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs
    • 1/2 pineapple, chopped (4 cups)
    • 1 English cucumber, cut into 1/4-inch slices (3 cups)
    • 1/4 cup fresh cilantro leaves

    Directions

    1. Heat broiler, with rack 4 inches from heat. Combine lime zest, chili powder, and 2 teaspoons salt. On a rimmed baking sheet, rub chicken all over with mixture. Turn skin side down.

    2. Broil chicken 5 minutes. Flip and broil until skin is crisp and chicken is cooked through, about 8 minutes.

    3. Meanwhile, combine lime juice, pineapple, cucumber, and cilantro. Season with salt and pepper. Serve chicken with salad.

    Cook's Note

    Shopping Tip
    Chicken thighs are cheaper than breasts. When you spot a sale, buy extra and freeze them, wrapped, up to 9 months.

    Recipe Reviews

    Reviews (3)

    • lisa weston
      29 Apr, 2013

      oh my heavens!! this was so flavorful!! my husband and i were dragging our chicken through the seasonings in the pan!! the salad was the perfect side dish - light and just the right blend of flavors. i will be making this again and again!

    • mjashby
      3 Jun, 2012

      Great summer dinner. The cucumber pineapple salad is amazing!

    • eMerlin2
      20 May, 2012

      Another great recipe. It's simple and refreshing.

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