Honey-Butter-Grilled Chicken Thighs with Parsley Sauce
- 1 stick unsalted butter, at room temperature
- 2 small garlic cloves, finely grated
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1 1/2 tablespoons honey
- 1 tablespoon finely grated horseradish
- 2 tablespoon finely chopped parsley, plus 1 cup packed parsley leaves
- Kosher salt
- Pepper
- 1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for brushing
- 12 chicken thighs (about 7 ounces each)
- In a medium bowl, blend the butter with half of the garlic, 1 tablespoon of the lemon juice, the honey, horseradish and chopped parsley.
- Season generously with salt and pepper.
- In a small saucepan of salted boiling water, blanch the parsley leaves until bright green, about 1 minute.
- Drain and cool under running water.
- In a blender, puree the parsley with 2 tablespoons of water and the remaining garlic and 1 tablespoon of lemon juice until nearly smooth.
- With the machine on, gradually add the 1/3 cup of oil until incorporated.
- Season the parsley sauce with salt and pepper.
- Light a grill.
- Brush the chicken thighs with oil and season with salt and pepper.
- Grill over moderate heat, turning occasionally, until charred in spots and just cooked through, 20 to 25 minutes.
- Brush the chicken all over with the honey butter and grill, turning and brushing, until glazed, about 2 minutes more.
- Transfer the chicken to a platter or plates and serve with the parsley sauce.
unsalted butter, garlic, lemon juice, honey, horseradish, parsley, kosher salt, pepper, extravirgin olive oil, chicken
Taken from www.foodandwine.com/recipes/honey-butter-grilled-chicken-thighs-parsley-sauce (may not work)