Description
These tender juicy chicken thighs are perfectly marinated, grilled, and served with charred mandarins.
Ingredients
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For the Chicken
- 3 Tablespoons aged balsamic vinegar
- 1 ½ Tablespoon finely grated or minced fresh ginger from a 1 ½” piece
- Sea salt
- 6 fresh thyme sprigs
- 2 garlic cloves, finely grated or mashed to a paste
- 1 Tablespoons gluten free tamari or soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon fresh lime or lemon juice
- 2 1/4 pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs
- Fresh pepper
- Olive oil, for brushing
- Handful of torn fresh basil (optional), cilantro, mint or parsley can be used
For The Mandarins
- 4–6 mandarins, choose firm ones
- 1 Tablespoon chopped fresh thyme
- 1 Tablespoon olive oil for brushing
- sea salt
Instructions
- Marinate the chicken: In a bowl large enough to hold the chicken, mix together balsamic vinegar, grated ginger and a pinch of salt. Add the thyme, garlic, tamari, and 1 teaspoon lime juice.
- Season chicken all over with salt and pepper. Add to the bowl and mix to coat the chicken. Cover bowl and let chicken marinate in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours and up to overnight.
- Light the grill on high heat*
- Prepare the mandarins. Peel the mandarins with a peeler to just remove the outer orange, leave as much white as possible to hold the sections together. Cut off the ends and cut each mandarin into 3 slices horizontally.
- Brush with olive oil and sprinkle with sea salt and fresh thyme. Place directly on a clean oiled grill. Grill over direct heat until just charred, 2 to 3 minutes per side. Remove from the grill onto a plate.
- Turn down the grill to medium. Brush off any clinging pieces of marinade from chicken, and coat lightly with oil. Grill or broil* until charred and browned, 4 to 6 minutes per side.
- Transfer chicken to a platter along with the mandarins. Scatter with basil, if using, for garnish.
- Serve with a squeeze of lime and a drizzle of olive oil. Yogurt (regular or diary free) is nice on the side. It adds a cool and creamy complement to the smoky gingery taste, but the dish is just as delicious without it.
Equipment
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If you don’t have a grill, make the chicken and mandarins in a broiler, arranging the rack about 4 inches from the heat source.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Dish, Chicken
- Method: Grill
- Cuisine: Paleo, Gluten Free, Dairy Free, Whole30