Crispy Chicken Thighs With Grilled Celery And Orange Salad

Instructions

• Preheat barbecue to medium-high. Separate celery stalks. Leaving the larger and thicker stalks intact, chop any thinner inside stalks and leaves into 1-in. pieces and set aside.

• Oil grill. Season chicken with 1/2 tsp salt. Arrange skin-side down on grill. Add whole celery stalks. Reduce heat to medium. Cook, lid closed, turning chicken and celery every 5 min until chicken feels springy and celery is lightly charred, 20 to 25 min.

• Meanwhile, slice peel from top and bottom of oranges. Cut off and discard remaining peel, including white pith, so flesh is showing. Cut out segments onto a plate. Squeeze leftover orange pulp to extract remaining juice into a small bowl.

• Combine onion with 1 tbsp orange juice, vinegar, honey and remaining 1/4 tsp salt in a small frying pan. Set over medium. Cook, stirring, until onion softens, about 3 min. Transfer to a large bowl. Stir in olive oil and 1 tsp hot sauce.

• Transfer chicken to a plate and brush with remaining 2 tsp hot sauce. Cut grilled celery diagonally into 1-in. pieces. Stir orange segments and grilled celery into onion dressing. Divide salad and chicken thighs among 4 plates. Sprinkle salad with reserved chopped celery stalks and leaves just before serving.