Inspired by the flavors of Thailand, inexpensive chicken thighs are marinated in a delicious mix of ginger, fish sauce, fresh lime juice and chili garlic sauce in this flavorful weeknight dinner.
| Level: | Easy |
| Total: | 35 min |
| Active: | 25 min |
| Yield: | 4 servings |
Ingredients
- 8 skin-on, bone-in chicken thighs (about 2 1/2 pounds)
- 1 teaspoon grated peeled fresh ginger
- 2 tablespoons fish sauce
- 1 tablespoon packed light brown sugar
- 2 teaspoons finely grated lime zest, plus 1 tablespoon lime juice
- 1 1/2 teaspoons chili-garlic sauce
- Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 4 firm nectarines (about 1 1/2 pounds), thinly sliced
- 1/2 cup torn fresh mint
- 1/4 cup salted roasted peanuts, chopped
Instructions
- Preheat a grill to medium high and prepare for indirect grilling: On a charcoal grill, bank the coals to one side. On a gas grill, turn off half the burners. Toss the chicken with the ginger, 1 tablespoon fish sauce and 1 teaspoon each brown sugar, lime zest, lime juice and chili-garlic sauce. Season with salt and pepper. Place the chicken skin-side up on the cooler side of the grill; cover and cook until a thermometer inserted into the thickest part registers 165 degrees F, about 20 minutes. Move to direct heat and cook, uncovered, flipping occasionally, until the skin is charred and crisp, about 5 more minutes.
- Meanwhile, make the dressing: Whisk 2 tablespoons water and the remaining 1 tablespoon fish sauce, 2 teaspoons brown sugar, 1 teaspoon lime zest, 2 teaspoons lime juice and 1/2 teaspoon chili-garlic sauce in a large bowl. Whisk in the vegetable oil.
- Add the nectarines, mint, peanuts and 1/4 teaspoon salt to the bowl with the dressing; toss. Divide the chicken and nectarine salad among plates.
Nutrition Facts
| Calories | 590 |
| Total Fat | 36 grams |
| Saturated Fat | 8 grams |
| Cholesterol | 216 milligrams |
| Sodium | 1041 milligrams |
| Carbohydrates | 24 grams |
| Dietary Fiber | 4 grams |
| Protein | 43 grams |
| Sugar | 17 grams |
Reviews
Really delicious and easy to make. Perfect for the summer. I will note that if you have a three burner gas grill, you should turn off only one burner instead of two because otherwise the chicken will not cook fully in the 20 minutes stated in the recipe.
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Delicious! Not having nectarines, I used Mango and that worked out well. I used skinless boneless thighs since I had those in hand. The flavors were great. A little spice and a lot of punch. We will make it again!
This was a hit in our house! Definitely going on rotation
We have made this twice – once thighs, once breasts. Both fabulous!
I made this and it was a big hit!
The marinade is amazing!!
a simple and easy recipe. can’t wait to try it!
Simple healthy and so much summer flavor and presentation LOVE IT