Grilled Garlic Chicken with Bread & Salad
Brazilian-style grilled chicken thighs with crispy garlic bread, garden salad, and a tangy lime-butter dipping sauce. All cooked in parallel on one grill or cast iron skillet—ready in under 30 minutes.
- Total time
- 28 min
- Servings
- 2
- Calories
- 520
- Protein
- 38g
Ingredients
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Step 1
Pat chicken thighs dry. Season generously with salt and pepper on both sides.
Step 2
Heat a cast iron skillet over medium-high until a water droplet sizzles instantly, ~2 minutes.
Step 3
Sear chicken skin-side down (if skin-on) or presentation side down 5 minutes without moving until golden.
Step 4
Flip and cook 4 minutes longer until cooked through. Transfer to a plate; tent loosely with foil.
Step 5
In same skillet, melt butter with garlic and cook 60 seconds until fragrant. Squeeze lime juice over; set aside.
Step 6
Toast bread slices in the skillet 30 seconds per side; brush with garlic butter. Toss salad with lime zest and a pinch of salt.
Step 7
Plate chicken, garlic bread, and salad. Drizzle remaining garlic-butter sauce over chicken. Garnish with cilantro.
Tools you’ll need
- 12-inch cast iron skillet or grill pan
- cutting board
- chef's knife
- paper towels
- small bowl or ramekin for dipping sauce
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