SPICY CHICKEN THIGHS WITH RHUBARB-CUCUMBER SALSA

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Spicy Chicken Thighs with Rhubarb-Cucumber Salsa image

Score the chicken thighs to deliver more spice and flavor to the meat and encourage quicker cooking.

Provided by Bon Appétit Test Kitchen

Categories     Chicken     Bake     Quick & Easy     Dinner     Cucumber     Spring     Rhubarb     Green Onion/Scallion     Chile Pepper     Bon Appétit     Dairy Free     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Kosher

Yield Makes 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 habanero, Scotch bonnet, or Thai chile, with seeds, stemmed
2 garlic cloves
2 scallions, thinly sliced, white and green parts divided
1 tablespoon soy sauce
1/4 cup olive oil
6 large skin-on, bone-in chicken thighs
Kosher salt
1 1/2 cups 1/4" cubes rhubarb
1 cup 1/4" cubes unpeeled seeded English hothouse cucumber
1/2 cup coarsely chopped fresh cilantro
1 tablespoon honey
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 teaspoon fresh lime juice
Freshly ground black pepper

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 500°F. Line a baking sheet with foil. Pulse chile, garlic, and white parts of scallions in a food processor until finely chopped. With machine running, drizzle in soy sauce, then olive oil; process until emulsion forms. Transfer sauce to a bowl.
  • Place chicken thighs, skin side up, on a work surface and slash each crosswise at 3/4" intervals down to the bone. Season lightly with salt. Place on prepared baking sheet and brush with sauce. Bake until skin is crisp and an instant-read thermometer inserted into thickest part of thigh registers 165°F, 20-25 minutes. Broil on high for an additonal 2-3 minutes for crisper skin, if desired. Let rest for 5-10 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, toss rhubarb, next 5 ingredients, and green parts of scallions in a medium bowl to coat. Season to taste with salt and pepper and let stand for at least 10 minutes to allow flavors to meld.
  • Serve chicken with rhubarb salsa alongside.

Reva Kent
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I can't wait to make this again!


Micheal Lamptey
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This dish is a keeper!


IGNORANT MILLENNIALS
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5 stars!


Tiphaine Dujon
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I would definitely recommend this recipe to anyone looking for a flavorful and easy-to-make chicken dish.


Mian Zahid
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This dish was easy to make and so delicious! I loved the combination of flavors.


Ch Ahad Ch Ahad
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I'm so glad I tried this recipe! The chicken was so moist and the salsa was the perfect balance of sweet and spicy.


Hagar Brown
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This was a great recipe! The chicken was flavorful and the salsa was refreshing. I will definitely be making this again.


Mensah Isaiah
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I made this dish last night and it was a hit! My family loved the flavors and the chicken was so juicy. I will definitely be making this again.


Helve Jacques
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This dish was absolutely delicious! The chicken was cooked perfectly and the rhubarb cucumber salsa was the perfect complement. I will definitely be making this again.