Broiled Chicken With Tomato, Peppers And Cucumber Vinaigrette

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 4 teaspoons red wine vinegar
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 2 scallions, chopped
• 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1/4 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 1 cup tomato, diced
• 2 tablespoons green peppers, seeded and diced
• 2 tablespoons english cucumbers, seeded and diced
• 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
• 2 tablespoons fresh coriander, chopped
• 4 boneless chicken thighs, with skin
• nonstick cooking spray
• 1/2 cup italian dressing (favorite bottled brand)

Recipe

• 1 in a small mixing bowl, whisk together the first six (6) ingredients. whisk in the olive oil.
• 2 add to the vinaigrette the tomatoes, green pepper, cucumber, parsley and coriander; cover with plastic wrap and chill in the refrigerator.
• 3 wash chicken and pat dry with paper towels. take a fork and pierce each thigh 2 or 3 times. this will allow the italian dressing to infuse the thighs with delicious flavors. set aside.
• 4 adjust the oven rack six (6) inches from the heating element and preheat the oven to broil. spray the broiler pan with cooking spray.
• 5 arrange the chicken pieces on the prepared broiler pan. brush the tops with italian dressing; reserving some of the dressing for basting.
• 6 broil in preheated oven, turning and frequently basting with remaining italian dressing, 4 - 5 minutes on each side or until tender and juices run clear.
• 7 arrange on warmed serving platter; spoon vinaigrette over top of chicken thighs.