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Spicy Coconut Grilled Chicken Thighs

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Coconut grilled chicken thighs with cilantro recipe
Photo by Chelsie Craig, food styling by Kat Boytsova

Welcome to your newest go-to summer marinade, featuring some spicy sambal, brown sugar and coconut milk to balance out the heat, and lots of fresh ginger and lime juice. This one’s just as awesome with shrimp or flank or skirt steak as it is with chicken thighs.

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