Easy Barbecue Chicken Thighs and Swiss Chard
 
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Serves: 2-3
Ingredients
  • Chicken:
  • 3 boneless skinless chicken thighs
  • 1 tsp brown sugar
  • ¾ tsp garlic powder
  • ¾ tsp crushed red pepper
  • ½ tsp salt
  • ½ tsp black pepper
  • ½ tsp smoked paprika
  • 3-4 tbs barbecue sauce of your choice (I love Sweet Baby Ray's!)
  • Swiss Chard:
  • 1 bunch swiss chard, roughly chopped
  • 1 tbs extra virgin olive oil
  • Pinch of salt and pepper
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 350.
  2. In a small bowl, combine all of the seasonings, from the brown sugar to the smoked paprika. Mix until incorporated.
  3. Place chicken thighs in oven safe dish and sprinkle seasoning mixture over tops and bottom of thighs.
  4. Bake for 40 minutes, then brush barbecue sauce all over chicken and broil for 3-5 minutes.
  5. While chicken is cooking, saute swiss chard in olive oil on medium heat until just wilted (about 4 minutes). Sprinkle with salt and pepper and set aside.
  6. To serve, place greens in dish and lay chicken thighs over them.
Recipe by Keys to the Cucina at https://keystothecucina.com/2014/02/18/baked-barbecue-chicken-thighs-and-wilted-swiss-chard/