Broiled Chicken Thighs with Mango Salsa

With all the kitchen gadgets these days, it's easy to forget that your broiler can do a great job on boneless, skinless chicken thighs. Put the chicken thighs in the marinade early in the morning, and the broiler will have your dinner ready in about 10 minutes. Start the salsa ahead of time, so the bright flavors can meld, while you get the remainder of your dinner ready. Lime=cilantro rice makes a great side for this dish!

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 10 mins
• Total Time: 25 mins
• Calories: 226 Calories

Ingredients

• salt and ground black pepper to taste
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• ½ red bell pepper, diced
• 1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and minced
• ½ teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 lime, juiced
• ½ teaspoon chili powder
• ½ teaspoon ground coriander
• 1 pinch salt, or to taste
• ¼ cup chopped cilantro
• ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
• 8 boneless, skinless chicken thighs
• 1 pinch cayenne, or to taste
• 3 tablespoons agave syrup
• ¼ cup avocado oil
• 2 mangoes, peeled and diced

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Set an oven rack about 5 inches from the heat source and preheat the oven's broiler.

Step 2

Place chicken thighs in a gallon-sized resealable bag.

Step 3

Combine avocado oil, lime juice, agave syrup, garlic, chili powder, cumin, ground coriander, smoked paprika, salt, and pepper in a bowl; stir together to create the marinade. Pour marinade into the bag with the chicken. Squeeze out as much air as possible, seal, and place in the refrigerator, making sure chicken pieces are in a single layer. Marinate for 8 hours, turning chicken pieces occasionally.

Step 4

Prepare salsa about 1 hour before cooking time. Combine mangoes, cilantro, jalapeno pepper, bell pepper, lime juice, salt, and cayenne in a bowl. Mix to combine and refrigerate for 1 hour.

Step 5

Place chicken thighs in a single layer on a broiler pan and discard marinade. Broil for 5 minutes. Flip and broil until chicken is slightly caramelized and an instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part reads 165 degrees F (74 degrees C). Serve chicken warm, with salsa.