Name: Cumin-Crusted Chicken Thighs with Grilled Tomatillo Salsa
Yield: Serves 4-8
Ingredients: 8 bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs; 1/4 cup (2 fl oz/60 ml) canola oil; 1/4 cup (1 oz/30 g) Cumin Crust Rub; 7 large tomatillos, papery husks removed, and cut in half; 1 jalapeño chile, halved lengthwise and seeded; 1/4 cup (2 fl oz/60 ml) fresh lime juice; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1/2 cup (3/4 oz/20 g) chopped fresh cilantro; Kosher salt

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Cumin-Crusted Chicken Thighs with Grilled Tomatillo SalsaRay Kachatorian

This is an amazing recipe. Cumin, smoked paprika, and other bold spices in the rub come together with a chunky salsa of tomatillos, chile, lime, and cilantro to deliver an explosion of flavors that complement the chicken. If you have cumin haters in the family, this recipe could just change their minds.

The Game Plan

Make rub; coat chicken with oil and season with rub
Set up grill for indirect grilling over medium heat
Make tomatillo salsa
Grilling time: 2030 minutes
DON'T FORGET: Try to turn the thighs only once so they develop nice grill marks.

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