Description
Mark bittman
Ingredients
- Chicken Thighs
- Salt
- Fresh Ground Black Pepper
- Dijon Mustard
- Shallots
- Cayenne Pepper
- Fresh Parsley
Instructions
- Preheat broiler to its maximum
- Set the rack about 4 inches from the heat
- Season chicken on both sides and place it in a pan, skin side up
- Broil, watching carefully, until the skin is golden brown, about 5 minutes
- Meanwhile, combine the mustard, shallot, and cayenne
- When the chicken has browned, remove it from the oven and turn it
- Spread just a teaspoon or so of the mustard mixture on the underside of the chicken and broil for about 5 minutes
- Turn the chicken and spread the remaining mixture on the skin side
- Broil until the mustard begins to brown, about 5 minutes
- At this point, the chicken may be done, an instant read thermometer inserted into the meat will read 160
- If it is not, turn off the broiler and let the chicken remain in the oven for another 5 minutes or so
- Garnish with the parsley if you like and serve