Cuban Citrus Chicken Thighs

Grilled Squash, Onions, and Tomatoes
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Ingredients

  • ¼ cup fresh orange juice
  • ¼ cup fresh lime juice
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • ½ tsp ground cumin
  • ¼ tsp dried oregano
  • Dash of cayenne pepper
  • 1 lb bone-in, skinless chicken thighs
  • ¼ tsp salt

Instructions

  1. 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.
  2. Preheat grill to medium heat. Remove chicken from marinade; discard marinade. Season chicken with salt.
  3. Grill chicken on a grill rack rubbed with olive oil, covered, 30 to 35 minutes or until done, turning occasionally.

Side Dish Ingredients

  • 2 yellow squash, cut in half lengthwise
  • 1 small red onion, cut into thick slices
  • 2 Tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
  • ¼ tsp kosher salt
  • ¼ tsp pepper
  • 1 cup grape tomatoes, halved

Side Dish Instructions

  1. 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.
  2. 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 3 3
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) 286 174 460

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