Grilled Chicken with Salsa Verde

Grilled Chicken with Salsa Verde

Juicy grilled chicken thighs served with a bright salsa verde made from charred tomatillos, jalapeños, cilantro, and lime.

Instructions

  1. Step 1

    Preheat a clean grill to high heat. Place the grill basket on the grill so it also preheats.

    Timer: 5 min (fixed)

    Cookware: grill, grill basket

  2. Step 2

    Coat the tomatillos, onion, jalapeños, and garlic with 1 tbsp (15 ml) vegetable oil and ⅜ tsp (2 gr) salt. Grill them in the basket, turning occasionally, until softened and charred in spots.

    Timer: 10 min (fixed)

    Ingredients used: 8.0 gr Garlic, 40.0 gr Jalapeño, 2.0 gr Salt, 500.0 gr Tomatillo, 15.0 ml Vegetable Oil, 120.0 gr White Onion

    Cookware: grill, grill basket, mixing bowl, tongs

  3. Step 3

    Let the grilled vegetables cool briefly. Peel the garlic, remove the jalapeño stems, and transfer all the grilled vegetables to the blender.

    Timer: 5 min (fixed)

    Cookware: blender, cutting board, knife

  4. Step 4

    Add the cilantro and lime juice. Pulse to make a slightly coarse salsa verde.

    Timer: 2 min (fixed)

    Ingredients used: 20.0 gr Cilantro, 30.0 ml Lime Juice

    Cookware: blender

  5. Step 5

    Reduce the grill to medium heat. Pat the chicken dry, then coat it with 1 tbsp (15 ml) vegetable oil, ⅝ tsp (4 gr) salt, and the black pepper.

    Timer: 3 min (fixed)

    Ingredients used: 2.0 gr Black Pepper, 900.0 gr Chicken Thigh, 4.0 gr Salt, 15.0 ml Vegetable Oil

    Cookware: mixing bowl

  6. Step 6

    Grill the chicken over medium heat, turning once, until browned and the thickest part of every thigh reaches 74°C.

    Timer: 14 min (fixed)

    Cookware: grill, instant-read thermometer, tongs

  7. Step 7

    Transfer the chicken to a clean cutting board and let it rest before serving with the salsa verde.

    Timer: 5 min (fixed)

    Cookware: cutting board

Nutrition (Estimated)

Food safety

Caution: high

Keep raw chicken separate from the salsa and cooked food. Cook every thigh to an internal temperature of at least 74°C, refrigerate leftovers within 2 hours, and use them within 3 to 4 days.

Risk factors

  • raw poultry
  • outdoor grilling
  • cross-contamination
  • hot grill surfaces