grilled chicken thighs with charred peppers, zucchini & herby labneh

I got this recipe together when friends were coming over last week and the weather was just SO good that it had to be an off-the-grill afternoon. I only had a few ingredients in the fridge (happens a lot as you know) and little time to get things together. This dish was a really good option because I didn’t want anything heavy, but I also didn’t want a boring “healthy” dinner situation. I wanted something vibrant, layered and a kind of restaurant-ish without actually having to try very hard and give myself an insane afternoon of cooking and cleaning.

I’m really loving the labneh, lemony, minty Mediterranean vibe this summer; it’s great with crusty, charred chicken hot off the grill. Layering the veggies and chicken onto a herby, creamy base that just melts underneath and then serving it all on one plate is, honestly, my kind of heaven.

I will say, even though it may seem tedious, the dry brine on the chicken made SUCH a difference here; it gave me the juiciest thighs, which also had th…