PEANUT BUTTER MARINATED CHICKEN THIGHS

By gammy

MAKES 4 SERVINGS
CAN USE BONELESS SKINLESS CHICKEN BREASTS

Ingredients

• 4 BONELESS CHICKEN THIGHS OR BREASTS
• 1 CUP PEANUT BUTTER
• 1/4 CUP BROWN SUGAR
• 4 GARLIC CLOVES
• ZEST AND JUICE OF 1 LIME
• 1/2 TEASPOON CRUSHED RED PEPPER FLAKES, OR TO TASTE
• 1/4 TEASPOON PEPPER
• 1/4 CUP SOY SAUCE
• 1/2 CUP WATER

Preparation

Step 1

PAT CHICKEN DRY WITH A PAPER TOWEL AND SCORE 3 TIMES WITH A SHARP KNIFE OR PUNCTURE 3 TIMES WITH A FORK. (THIS ENSURES THAT THE FLAVOR PENETRATES DEEPER INTO THE MEAT) PLACE CHICKEN IN A PLASTIC BAG AND SET ASIDE.
IN A BOWL, WHISK TOGETHER THE REMAINING INGREDIENTS UNTIL SMOOTH. POUR INTO THE BAG WITH THE CHICKEN AND SEAL THE BAG. MASSAGE THE MARINADE INTO THE MEAT. REFRIGERATE FOR A MINIMUM OF 30 MINUTES OR UP TO 24 HOURS.
WHEN READY TO COOK, PREHEAT OVER TO 350 DEGREES. LINE A BAKING SHEET WITH OVEN LINER OR PARCHMENT PAPER. BAKE 30 MINUTES FOR SKINLESS, BONELESS CHICKEN OR UNTIL THERMOMETER READS 165 DEGREES.