Juiciest, Tastiest Chicken with Spicy Shred Sauce

Serves 4
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Directions

  1. 1Grab a bowl and add 1.5lb skin-on bone-in thighs.
  2. 2Grab a bowl and add 1.5lb skin-on bone-in thighs.
  3. 3Grab a bowl and add 1.5lb skin-on bone-in thighs.
  4. 4Drizzle the chicken with 1 tsp olive oil and season it with salt, pepper, 1.5 tbsp garlic powder, 1 tbsp smoked paprika, 1 tbsp oregano, and 1/4 to 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper.
  5. 5Drizzle the chicken with 1 tsp olive oil and season it with salt, pepper, 1.5 tbsp garlic powder, 1 tbsp smoked paprika, 1 tbsp oregano, and 1/4 to 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper.
  6. 6Drizzle the chicken with 1 tsp olive oil and season it with salt, pepper, 1.5 tbsp garlic powder, 1 tbsp smoked paprika, 1 tbsp oregano, and 1/4 to 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper.
  7. 7Add 1 tbsp baking powder to the chicken to make the skin crispy and mix really well, ideally letting it sit to come to room temp.
  8. 8Add 1 tbsp baking powder to the chicken to make the skin crispy and mix really well, ideally letting it sit to come to room temp.
  9. 9Add 1 tbsp baking powder to the chicken to make the skin crispy and mix really well, ideally letting it sit to come to room temp.
  10. 10Lay the chicken out on a lined cooking tray.
  11. 11Lay the chicken out on a lined cooking tray.
  12. 12Lay the chicken out on a lined cooking tray.
  13. 13Pop the chicken into the oven at 400F.
  14. 14Pop the chicken into the oven at 400F.
  15. 15Pop the chicken into the oven at 400F.
  16. 16For the spicy shred sauce, grab a small food processor.
  17. 17For the spicy shred sauce, grab a small food processor.
  18. 18For the spicy shred sauce, grab a small food processor.
  19. 19Process 1/2 cup Greek yogurt, 2 tbsp mayo, 2 scallions, 2 large handful fresh cilantro, 1/2 jalapeño (seeds removed if preferred), juice of 1.5 limes, some paprika or chipotle powder, and a couple pinches salt.
  20. 20Process 1/2 cup Greek yogurt, 2 tbsp mayo, 2 scallions, 2 large handful fresh cilantro, 1/2 jalapeño (seeds removed if preferred), juice of 1.5 limes, some paprika or chipotle powder, and a couple pinches salt.
  21. 21Process 1/2 cup Greek yogurt, 2 tbsp mayo, 2 scallions, 2 large handful fresh cilantro, 1/2 jalapeño (seeds removed if preferred), juice of 1.5 limes, some paprika or chipotle powder, and a couple pinches salt.
  22. 22Taste the sauce and adjust as you wish.
  23. 23Taste the sauce and adjust as you wish.
  24. 24Taste the sauce and adjust as you wish.
  25. 25Serve the chicken with roasted vegetables, regular rice or quinoa, or high protein low carb Kaizen rice.
  26. 26Serve the chicken with roasted vegetables, regular rice or quinoa, or high protein low carb Kaizen rice.
  27. 27Serve the chicken with roasted vegetables, regular rice or quinoa, or high protein low carb Kaizen rice.

Ingredients

  • 1.5 lb skin-on bone-in chicken thighs
  • 1.5 lb skin-on bone-in chicken thighs
  • 1.5 lb skin-on bone-in chicken thighs
  • 1 tsp olive oil
  • 1 tsp olive oil
  • 1 tsp olive oil
  • salt
  • salt
  • salt
  • pepper
  • pepper
  • pepper
  • 1.5 tbsp garlic powder
  • 1.5 tbsp garlic powder
  • 1.5 tbsp garlic powder
  • 1 tbsp smoked paprika
  • 1 tbsp smoked paprika
  • 1 tbsp smoked paprika
  • 1 tbsp oregano
  • 1 tbsp oregano
  • 1 tbsp oregano
  • 0.25 tsp cayenne pepper
  • 0.25 tsp cayenne pepper
  • 0.25 tsp cayenne pepper
  • 0.5 tsp cayenne pepper
  • 0.5 tsp cayenne pepper
  • 0.5 tsp cayenne pepper
  • 1 tbsp baking powder
  • 1 tbsp baking powder
  • 1 tbsp baking powder
  • 0.5 cup Greek yogurt
  • 0.5 cup Greek yogurt
  • 0.5 cup Greek yogurt
  • 2 tbsp mayo
  • 2 tbsp mayo
  • 2 tbsp mayo
  • 2 scallions
  • 2 scallions
  • 2 scallions
  • 2 large handful fresh cilantro
  • 2 large handful fresh cilantro
  • 2 large handful fresh cilantro
  • 0.5 jalapeño (seeds removed if preferred)
  • 0.5 jalapeño (seeds removed if preferred)
  • 0.5 jalapeño (seeds removed if preferred)
  • 1.5 juice of limes
  • 1.5 juice of limes
  • 1.5 juice of limes
  • paprika or chipotle powder
  • paprika or chipotle powder
  • paprika or chipotle powder
  • couple pinches salt
  • couple pinches salt
  • couple pinches salt

Equipment

bowlbaking traysmall food processor

Tips

  • Use bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs for juiciness, skin can be removed later.
  • Add baking powder to the chicken skin for extra crispiness.
  • Mix seasoning and baking powder really well.
  • Ideally, let the chicken come to room temperature before baking.
  • Line the cooking tray so air goes underneath the chicken.
  • For a healthier sauce, use a mix of Greek yogurt and mayo.
  • Remove jalapeño seeds if preferred for less heat.
  • Taste the sauce and adjust seasonings as desired.