Crispy chicken thighs Recipe

May 08, 2012

Ingredients

	PREP: 15 minutes
	TOTAL: 25 minutes
	SERVES 4
	MAY 7, 2012
	Light and Just Right
	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
½	pineapple, chopped (4 cups)
1	English cucumber, cut into ¼-inch slices
	(3 cups)
¼	cup fresh cilantro leaves
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Directions

GET COOKING
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.