grilled turmeric chicken thighs
These grilled turmeric chicken thighs are deeply infused with peppery turmeric, saffron, and a ton of lemon. They’re juicy, crispy, and just spicy enough that you can’t stop.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 20 minutes
- Yield: 12 thighs
- Category: Chicken
- Method: Grill
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Gluten Free
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup lemon juice
- 1/2 cup olive oil, plus more for drizzling
- 2 tsp turmeric
- 1/2 tsp red chile flakes
- 1 tbsp kosher salt
- 1 tsp black pepper
- Pinch saffron
- 3 lbs skinless, boneless chicken thighs
- 1 onion, sliced
- 2 garlic cloves, smashed and peeled
- 1/4 cup chopped parsley, for serving
- 1 lemon, cut into wedges
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine lemon, olive oil, turmeric, chile flakes, salt, pepper, and saffron. Whisk to combine.
- Add chicken thighs, onion, and garlic; toss to coat. Marinate at room temperature for 30 minutes, or cover and refrigerate for up to 12 hours.
- Place a grill basket on one side of the grill, then preheat to medium-high heat. When hot, lightly oil grates. Remove chicken from marinade, shaking off excess, and place on grates. Grill, flipping 2- 3 times, until edges begin to char and an instant-read thermometer registers 165°F when inserted into the thickest part of the meat, 10- 12 minutes.
- Meanwhile, shake marinade off of onions and place in the grill basket. Cook, stirring every so often until charred and soft, about 8 minutes.
- Transfer onions and chicken to a platter. Drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle with parsley. Serve with lemon wedges.
Notes
Nutritional information is only an estimate. The accuracy of the nutritional information for any recipe on this site is not guaranteed.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken thigh
- Calories: 234
- Sugar: 0.6g
- Sodium: 218mg
- Fat: 13g
- Saturated Fat: 3.4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9.8g
- Trans Fat: 0.1g
- Carbohydrates: 2.1g
- Fiber: 0.4g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 138mg
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