I know this is usually a space for cookies and muffins and the like, but I do love making (and eating) fun dinners too. And sometimes, just sometimes … I make something SO DELICIOUS, I just have to share.
This was a recipe totally made on the fly and it worked out AWESOME. I’m going to follow my intuition more when I cook, she knows what’s up. Enjoy!
Spicy Skillet Chicken Thighs with Green Tahini Sauce
Serves 4
Ingredients:
- 1-1.5 pounds of boneless, skinless chicken thighs (basically enough for everyone to have two pieces)
- 1/3 cup olive oil
- Juice from 1/2 lemon
- Juice from 1/2 orange
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp paprika
- Freshly cracked pepper to taste
- 1 tsp coriander
- 1/2 white onion
- 1 tbsp harissa paste (I got mine from Trader Joe’s)
- 1/2-1 cup bone broth or stock
- Green tahini dressing:
- 1/2 cup parsley
- 1/4 cup basil
- 1/4 cup tahini
- 1 clove garlic
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 lemon
- 1/4 cup water (or enough to desired consistency)
Method:
In a large bowl whisk together the olive oil, lemon, orange, paprika, coriander, salt and pepper. Add chicken and toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate for at least an hour and up to overnight.
Pre-heat oven to 400 degrees F. On the stove, heat a cast iron skillet to medium-high heat. Once hot, add the chicken thighs. Note: you may need to do this in 2 stages so the thighs have enough space to sear. Cook thighs until browned on both sides, but don’t worry about cooking through. Move thighs to a plate and add onion to the hot pan. Cook onion until softened and translucent. If there is leftover marinade, add it to the pan, then stir in harissa and bone broth.
Add thighs back to pan and nestle amongst the onion mixture. Place in oven and cook for about 30 minutes or until cooked through.
In the meantime, make the green tahini sauce. In a food processor, add the tahini, parsley, basil, garlic, lemon, salt and water. Blend until smooth and pour into small bowl. Serve along side or on top of the chicken. I served with sweet potatoes and broccoli but this would be FANTASTIC over rice or quinoa.
