Sunshine Chicken Thighs
From maggiehc 17 years ago
- 45 minutes to make
- Serves 4
I've fallin' in love with the pungent-tangy combination of turmeric and lemon with chicken. The turmeric gives the chicken a vivid yellow color. Per Dr Weil: "turmeric appears to have significant anti-inflammatory and cancer-protective effects. Read more " This recipe also works with other cut-up chicken on the bone but is best with thighs. See less
Ingredients
- 1 - 1 1/2 pound of chicken thighs, with skin and bone shopping list
- 1 lemon, shopping list
- 4 cloves of garlic shopping list
- 1 1/2 teaspoons turmeric shopping list
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika shopping list
- 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper shopping list
- 1 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt shopping list
- 1 teaspoon olive oil shopping list
How to make it
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
- Peel the garlic cloves place in a roasting pan with the chicken thighs (chicken should be in one layer). Slice the lemon into 4 slices. Squeeze the lemons on top of the chicken and then place the squeezed lemons into the roasting pan. Sprinkle on the spices and salt and drizzle on the oil. Rub the spices into the chicken.
- Place the roasting pan into the oven and roast for 20 minutes.
- Remove the roasting pan and baste the chicken with the drippings.
- Place the pan back in the oven and increase the heat to 425 degrees. Roast for another 25-30 minutes until tender and golden brown.
- Optional: Smash the roasted garlic cloves into the pan drippings and drizzle over the finished chicken.
The Rating
Reviewed by 14 people-
so yummy!!! very flavorful 5 stars!!!!
tessjk
in Pleasanton loved it
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very good, it does have a good flavor
tessjk
in Pleasanton loved it
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Great chicken thighs! The skin crisped up nicely and the spice mix is so flavorful! I suggest getting that rub under the skin as well, it's really good stuff :) More in the IMI -------> more
mommyluvs2cook
in Santa Fe loved it
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