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INGREDIENTS

6 (4 oz.) boneless skinless chicken thighs
3 oz. dried chiles
  boiling water
2 tsp. whole cumin seeds
1 tbsp. crushed dried oregano
2 tbsp. cider vinegar
1 tsp. sugar
3 cloves garlic, minced
¼ tsp. salt
RECIPE

  • Pull off and discard chile stems. Split chiles open and discard the seeds and ribs.
  • Place chiles in a bowl and cover with boiling water. Let stand until chiles are soft, about 20 minutes. Drain, reserving the soaking liquid.
  • In a medium skillet set over medium heat, stir the cumin seeds for 30 seconds. Add the oregano and stir until cumin is toasted, another 30 seconds.
  • Transfer cumin mixture to a food processor or blender, add the drained chiles, 1 cup of the reserved soaking liquid, vinegar, sugar, garlic, and salt (if using). Puree, adding more soaking liquid if needed to make a smooth mixture.
  • Pour chile mixture into a glass baking dish.
  • Rinse chicken thighs, remove any visible fat, and pat dry with paper towels. Add the chicken pieces to chile mixture, turning to evenly coat. Cover with plastic wrap and chill for at least 30 minutes or up to 4 hours.
  • Light a grill or preheat the broiler.
  • Place chicken thighs on the grill. Cook, turning occasionally until juices run clear when pierced with a fork, about 8 minutes per side. Serve at once.
 

SERVING SUGGESTION

SERVING SIZE:
1 thigh 

NUMBER OF SERVINGS:


NUTRITION FACTS
 
Calories 192 

Total Fat 5 g

Sodium 112 mg

Total Carbohydrates 12 g

Fiber 0 g

Protein 24 g
 

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