Cuban Citrus Chicken Thighs
Grilled Squash, Onions, and Tomatoes
Ingredients
- ½ cup fresh orange juice
- ½ cup fresh lime juice
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- ½ tsp dried oregano
- ⅛ tsp cayenne pepper
- 2 lb bone-in, skinless chicken thighs
- ¼ tsp salt
Instructions
- Combine orange juice, lime juice, garlic, cumin, oregano, and cayenne pepper in a shallow bowl or zip-top plastic freezer bag; add chicken. Cover or seal, and let stand 30 minutes.
- Preheat grill to medium heat. Remove chicken from marinade; discard marinade. Season chicken with salt.
- Grill chicken on a grill rack rubbed with olive oil, covered, 30 to 35 minutes or until done, turning occasionally.
Side Dish Ingredients
- 3 large yellow squash, cut in half lengthwise
- 1 large red onion, cut into thick slices
- ¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil
- ½ tsp kosher salt
- ½ tsp pepper
- 1 pint grape tomatoes, halved
Side Dish Instructions
- Preheat grill to medium-high heat. Brush both sides of squash and onion with oil; sprinkle with salt and pepper. Place squash and onion in a grill basket.
- Grill, covered with grill lid, 3 to 4 minutes per side or just until tender and grill marks appear; add tomatoes during the last minute of grilling.
Nutritional Information
| Main | Side | Total | |
| Servings | 6 | 6 | |
| Calories |
160
|
130
|
290
|
| Fat (g) | 7 | 10 | 17 |
| Sat. Fat (g) | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| Protein (g) | 22 | 3 | 25 |
| Carb (g) | 1 | 13 | 14 |
| Fiber (g) | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| Sodium (mg) | 189 | 174 | 363 |
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