Category: Recipes

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Grilled Lemon Chicken Salad

Simple and bright, this is the kind of main that puts us in the mood for spring. If you’ve never thrown fresh lemons on the grill, try it: The slight edge of char intensifies their tartness, and they look gorgeous. The marinade is more of a wet rub since the chicken goes straight to the […]

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Grilled Chicken Drumsticks With Bourbon-Cherry BBQ Sauce

This fruity, boozy take on barbecue has all the characteristics of your favorite sauce—caramel notes, a savory backbone, and a pleasant vinegar tang. Sour cherries are mellowed by the honey in the sauce. If using sweet cherries, start with about half the amount of honey, adjusting with the rice vinegar to taste. Honey will also […]

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Grilled Chicken Thighs With Peach Salad

Sweet peaches and tart green tomatoes gain depth from a bit of char on the grill, a simple yet surprisingly delicious side for grilled chicken thighs. Look for peaches that are still slightly firm; these will hold up better on the grill. If you can’t find green tomatoes, you can substitute slightly firm red tomatoes, […]

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Tahini-Marinated Chicken Thighs With Cucumber-and-Tomato Salad

If you thought tahini functioned mainly as a condiment, you’ll love it in a marinade—it makes the chicken buttery tender without an overwhelming amount of sesame flavor in the finished dish. It also helps the chicken char nicely on the grill. The chopped salad is inspired by the Israeli original, usually stuffed into pita pockets […]

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Chicken Thighs with Cucumber-and-Tomato Salad

Adding tahini to the marinade makes the chicken buttery tender without an overwhelming amount of sesame flavor in the finished dish. It also helps the chicken to char nicely on the grill. Ingredients Chicken: 1/4 cup tahini (sesame seed paste), well stirred 3 tablespoons finely chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley 3 tablespoons olive oil 3 tablespoons […]

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Chicken Thighs with Cilantro Sauce

As a variation, you could grill the chicken thighs–a little charring would complement the sauce. No mortar and pestle? Process the paste base in a mini chopper. Ingredients Cooking spray 8 skinless, boneless chicken thighs (about 2 pounds) 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt, divided 2 tablespoons finely chopped shallots 1 large garlic clove, minced 1/3 cup […]

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Chicken Anticuchos

Look for aji amarillo paste, a spicy Peruvian seasoning made from yellow chile peppers, in Latin markets. It’s wonderful in marinades and meat rubs. Ingredients 1/2 cup white vinegar, divided 2 tablespoons aji amarillo paste 2 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin, divided 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt 6 garlic cloves 3 […]

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Grilled Mango-Habanero Jerk Chicken

You probably have all the ingredients on hand to make this quick spice rub. Water or chicken stock can be substituted for rum in the mango sauce. Ingredients 1/4 cup golden rum (such as Bacardi) 1 small ripe mango, peeled and chopped 1/2 habanero pepper, seeded and chopped 2 tablespoons white vinegar 2 tablespoons butter […]

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Grilled Chicken with Tomato-Avocado Salad

All the fresh flavors of summer come together in Grilled Chicken with Tomato-Avocado Salad. The homemade buttermilk dressing balances the heat of the chicken and completes the meal. Ingredients 1/4 cup nonfat buttermilk 3 tablespoons canola mayonnaise 2 tablespoons minced fresh flat-leaf parsley 1 tablespoon minced shallots 1 teaspoon minced fresh thyme 1 teaspoon cider […]

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Salmon Packets with Asparagus

Remove the foil and arrange fillets over asparagus for a lovely presentation. No grill? Bake the packets at 425° for 15 minutes or until desired degree of doneness. Ingredients Cooking spray 4 (6-oz.) salmon fillets (about 1-in. thick) 2 tablespoons unsalted butter 1/4 cup chopped fresh dill 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt 1/2 teaspoon black pepper […]