Spice Rubbed Chicken

Using basic spices from your pantry, this spice rub totally transforms the humble chicken thigh adding a smokey, zesty, lightly charred taste . So much flavor packed into the leanest of meat and on the table in just minutes, this recipe is one of my favorites.

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Spice Rubbed Chicken
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Course Main Dish
Cuisine Chicken
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Servings
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Ingredients
Spice Rub
Course Main Dish
Cuisine Chicken
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Servings
people
Ingredients
Spice Rub
Votes: 1
Rating: 5
You:
Rate this recipe!
Instructions
  1. In a small bowl or jar, combine the spice rub ingredients and set aside.
  2. Spread each chicken fillet onto a large plate and brush both sides with olive oil and the lemon juice.
  3. sprinkle with salt & cracked pepper.
  4. Shake the spice mix and lemon zest over both sides of each fillet.
  5. Heat a barbecue grill or direct heat gas grill to high.
  6. Add the chicken and grill for approximately 5 minutes on each side (turning only once ) depending on the thickness of the thighs.
  7. When the chicken is springy to touch and cooked through, remove from the grill and transfer to a serving plate.
  8. Serve warm with one of pennysmenu salads such as green leaf salad or some corn & black bean salsa.
Recipe Notes

You can make extra spice rub to have on hand in the pantry as it will keep indefinitely.

I recommend cooking the chicken outdoors as there will be smoke (hopefully not fire ๐Ÿ˜Šย  ) ย 

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