Name: Grilled Chicken with Arugula and Warm Chickpeas
Yield: Makes 4 servings
Ingredients: 6 tablespoons olive oil, divided, plus more; 1 15-ounces can chickpeas, rinsed; 4 sprigs thyme; 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes; 8 small skin-on, bone-in chicken thighs (about 2 1/2 pounds total); Kosher salt, freshly ground pepper; freshly ground pepper; 3 cups arugula with tender stems; 1 tablespoon finely grated lemon zest; 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice; Flaky sea salt (such as Maldon)

grilled chicken with arugula and warm chickpeas on a plate.

Grilled Chicken with Arugula and Warm ChickpeasPeden and Munk Taylor and Jen

Chicken thighs are appealingly fatty, but this can sometimes cause flareups when grilling. Bank the coals before igniting so that you have a cooler side, and move the chicken there if needed.

Recipe information

Yield
Makes 4 servings

Ingredients

6 tablespoons olive oil, divided, plus more

1 15-ounces can chickpeas, rinsed

4 sprigs thyme

1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes

8 small skin-on, bone-in chicken thighs (about 2 1/2 pounds total)

Kosher salt, freshly ground pepper

freshly ground pepper

3 cups arugula with tender stems

1 tablespoon finely grated lemon zest

2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice

Flaky sea salt (such as Maldon)

Preparation

Step 1
Heat 2 tablespoons oil in a medium skillet over medium-high heat; cook chickpeas, thyme, and red pepper flakes, stirring occasionally, just until warmed through, about 5 minutes. Transfer to a large bowl.
Step 2
Prepare a grill for medium heat; oil grill grate. Brush chicken with 4 tablespoons oil; season with salt and pepper. Grill chicken, skin side down, until golden brown and lightly charred, 8–10 minutes. Turn and grill until cooked through, 4 minutes longer.
Step 3
Toss arugula, lemon zest, and lemon juice into chickpeas. Serve with chicken, drizzled with more oil and sprinkled with sea salt.

TagsChicken Thigh Chicken Poultry Chickpea Bean and Legume Vegetable Main Dinner Dairy Free Gluten Free Nut Free Easy 30 Minutes or Less Weeknight Meals Quick Bon Appétit

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