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Grilled Chicken Thighs with Brown Butter & Carrot-Ginger Puree

I love cooking chicken thighs--they are very forgiving in that they are difficult to overcook, and they are unquestionably delicious.
This recipe includes simply grilled chicken thighs, served over a carrot-ginger puree that is mixed with the brown butter that is used to cook the carrots.
The recipe below makes about 4 servings, with two chicken thighs per person.

Ingredients

For the Carrot-Ginger Puree:

  • 6 carrots, peeled and cut into ½” sections
  • 4 Tbsp salted butter
  • 1 Tbsp vegetable oil
  • 4 sprigs thyme
  • 1 sprig rosemary
  • 1 shallot, finely diced
  • 2 Tbsp fresh ginger, minced
  • ½ tsp tsp kosher salt, or more to taste
  • oz heavy cream

For the Grilled Chicken Thighs:

  • 8 boneless,skin-on chicken thighs
  • 2 tsp kosher salt
  • 1 Tbsp vegetable oil
  • 2 Tbsp fresh parsley, roughly chopped, as garnish

Instructions

  • For the carrot-ginger puree, cook carrots on medium heat in the salted butter, vegetable oil, thyme, and rosemary until carrots are tender.
  • Add the shallot, ginger, and salt and continue to cook until shallots are translucent.
  • Add the heavy cream and remove thyme and rosemary.
  • Blend mixture using an immersion blender or food processor until smooth.
  • *If you desire an even smoother consistency for your finished puree, you can pass the mixture through a strainer or chinois.
  • Set mixture aside covered in plastic wrap for when you are ready to serve.
  • For the grilled chicken thighs, preheat grill to 450F.
  • Lightly oil the outside of each chicken thigh with vegetable oil and lightly salt the exterior of each chicken thigh.
  • Grill chicken thighs until they are cooked through.
  • When ready to serve, arrange chicken thighs on individual plates over the carrot-ginger puree.
  • Serve with a green vegetable of choice.

Notes

You can always make a big batch of carrot-ginger puree and freeze some of it in freezer-safe plastic bags. The same goes for pureed soups or sauces! Having a variety of frozen pre-made items like this can be a life-saver when you’re busy and don’t have time to run to the grocery store or cook.