Smoky Chicken Thighs

Name: Smoky Chicken Thighs
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 1 kilograms bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs; 1 Tbsp chopped fresh basil; 1 teaspoons minced garlic; 1 Tbsp fresh lemon juice; 1 Tbsp olive oil; 237 milliliters hickory or pecan wood chips; 0 teaspoons salt

Smoky Chicken Thighs might be just the main course you are searching for. This recipe serves 4. One portion of this dish contains about 49g of protein, 69g of fat, and a total of 837 calories. This recipe covers 27% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. If you have olive oil, pecan wood chips, basil, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. To use up the olive oil you could follow this main course with the Sauteed Banana, Granolan and Yogurt Parfait as a dessert. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 15 minutes.

Instructions

Soak hickory or pecan wood chips in water at least 30 minutes.

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French Fries

Pecans

Water

Drain.

Whisk together basil and next 4 ingredients in a shallow dish; add chicken. Cover and let stand 30 minutes at room temperature.

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Whole Chicken

Basil

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Whisk

Prepare a hot fire by piling charcoal in center of grill; let burn 15 to 20 minutes or until coals are gray.

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Grill

Place wood chips on charcoal. Spray cold cooking grate with cooking spray; place on grill.

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Cooking Spray

French Fries

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Grill

Remove chicken from marinade, discarding marinade; arrange chicken on cooking grate, and grill, covered with grill lid, 30 to 40 minutes or until meat thermometer inserted into thickest portion registers 180, turning occasionally.

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Marinade