Sesame Roasted Chicken Thighs
- Level: Easy
- Yield: 4 servings
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- Nutritional Analysis
- Per Serving
- Serving Size
- 1 of 4 servings
- Calories
- 1174
- Total Fat
- 98
- Saturated Fat
- 22
- Carbohydrates
- 7
- Dietary Fiber
- 2
- Sugar
- 0
- Protein
- 66
- Cholesterol
- 378
- Sodium
- 1037
- Total: 1 hr 30 min
- Active: 30 min
Ingredients
1/2 cup olive oil
2 tablespoons untoasted sesame seeds, white or black
2 tablespoons tahini
3 cloves garlic, minced or grated
Zest and juice of 1 lemon
Hot sauce, optional
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
8 chicken thighs, bone in and skin on
3 tablespoons finely chopped parsley
Directions
- In a mixing bowl, whisk together the olive oil, sesame seeds, tahini, garlic, lemon zest and juice and hot sauce to taste if using. Season with salt and pepper. Add the chicken and marinate in the refrigerator for 1 hour and up to 8 hours.
- Set up your grill for indirect heat. If using a charcoal grill, build the coals on one side only. If using a gas grill, heat one side only. Remove the chicken from the marinade and place on the indirect heat side of the grill, skin-side up. Close the grill and cook until golden brown, 15 to 18 minutes. Flip and move to the direct heat side of the grill to char on the other side. Cook until the skin is charred and crispy and the chicken is cooked through; the internal temperature should be 160 degrees F, 2 to 3 more minutes. Remove from the grill and let rest for a few minutes. Garnish with the parsley before serving.