Chili-Rubbed Chicken Thighs
Recipe from Family Circle

Give these zesty chicken thighs a head start by partially cooking them in the microwave. Then finish them on the grill with the onion-stuffed potatoes.


Chili-Rubbed Chicken Thighs

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Ingredients
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    Rub:
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  • 4 tablespoons
    paprika
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  • 1 tablespoon
    dark-brown sugar
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  • 2 teaspoons
    hot chili powder
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  • 1 teaspoon
    ground cumin
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  • 1 teaspoon
    garlic salt
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  • 1/2 teaspoon
    salt
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    Potatoes&Chicken:
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  • baking potatoes (about 6 ounces each), scrubbed and blotted dry
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  • 1 medium-size
    onion, thinly sliced
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  • 4 tablespoons
    butter
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  • bone-in chicken thighs (about 2-1/2 pounds total)
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Directions
1.
Rub: In a small bowl, stir together paprika, brown sugar, chili powder, cumin, garlic salt and salt. Set aside.
2.
Potatoes: Prepare outdoor grill with medium-hot coals, or heat gas grill to medium-high. Cut each potato lengthwise but not all of the way through. Score flesh of the potato crosswise with a paring knife, in a criss-cross fashion. Place 1/4 of the onions, 1 tablespoon butter and 1/2 teaspoon of the spice rub in the center of each potato. Press halves together; seal tightly in a double layer of foil. Place foil packets on grill over indirect heat; close lid. Cook for 45 minutes to 60 minutes until tender.
3.
Chicken: Remove skin from thighs. Coat both sides of chicken in remaining rub. Place chicken in a 13 x 9-inch microwave-safe baking dish. Cover with plastic wrap and vent in one corner. Microwave on high for 10 minutes.
4.
Grill thighs for 3 minutes per side or until internal temperature registers 170 degrees F on an instant-read thermometer. Serve chicken thighs with grilled potatoes.

Nutrition information
Per serving: Calories 624, Total Fat 28 g, Saturated Fat 12 g, Cholesterol 162 mg, Sodium 886 mg, Carbohydrate 53 g, Fiber 6 g, Protein 41 g. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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