Chicken Thighs with Avocado Citrus Salad

Name: Chicken Thighs with Avocado Citrus Salad
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 40 min
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon vegetable oil; 4 chicken thighs, skin-on, bone-in; 1 teaspoon salt, divided; 1⁄2 teaspoon pepper; 1 grapefruit, peeled, cut into ¼” rounds and quartered; 1 orange, peeled and cut into ¼” rounds; 1 avocado, diced; 1⁄2 cup red onion, chopped; 1⁄4 cup cilantro, chopped; 1 jalapeño, diced; 1⁄4 cup lime juice

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In this simple, yet flavorful dish, chicken thighs are started in a cast iron skillet, finished in the oven for optimal crispness, then paired with a light avocado-citrus salad.

Serves: 4Prep: 10 minutesCook: 30 minutesTotal: 40 minutesDifficulty: Easy

Serves: 4

Ingredients

1 tablespoon vegetable oil
4 chicken thighs, skin-on, bone-in
1 teaspoon salt, divided
1⁄2 teaspoon pepper
1 grapefruit, peeled, cut into ¼” rounds and quartered
1 orange, peeled and cut into ¼” rounds
1 avocado, diced
1⁄2 cup red onion, chopped
1⁄4 cup cilantro, chopped
1 jalapeño, diced
1⁄4 cup lime juice

Directions

Step 1
Preheat oven to 475°F. Season chicken with ½ teaspoon salt and pepper.
Step 2
In 12” cast iron skillet over high heat, add vegetable oil. Cook chicken, skin side down, 2 minutes. Reduce heat to medium-high; cook about 12 minutes, while occasionally rotating chicken until golden brown.
Step 3
Transfer skillet to oven. Bake 15 minutes. Flip chicken; continue cooking 3-5 minutes, until cooked through.
Step 4
Meanwhile, in medium bowl, combine grapefruit, orange, avocado, red onion, cilantro, jalapeño, lime juice and ½ teaspoon salt.
Step 5
Serve citrus salad over chicken thighs.