1Gently score the skins of the bone-in chicken thighs.
2Salt the chicken thighs and set them aside.
3Combine yogurt, mashed garlic, a generous amount of salt, turmeric, chipotle chili powder, paprika, black pepper, lemon juice, a drizzle of honey, and a quick squeeze of oil to create the marinade.
4Drop the chicken thighs into the marinade and ensure every crevice is coated.
5Place the marinated chicken thighs back into the same baking dish. You can bake them immediately or marinate further until you lose patience.
6Bake the chicken thighs in the oven at 350 degrees Fahrenheit, uncovered, for about an hour.
7While the chicken bakes, prepare the glaze: heat some oil, slide in finely minced garlic, add harissa hot sauce, squeeze in a healthy amount of lemon juice, add a few knobs of cold butter, kill the heat, and add a little bit of honey.
8Broil the chicken for the last five minutes of baking.
9Hit each chicken thigh with a little bit of the prepared glaze.
Ingredients
3 pounds bone-in chicken thighs
0.25 cup yogurt
3 cloves garlic, mashed
1 tsp turmeric
1 tsp Chipotle chili powder
1 tsp paprika
0.5 tsp black pepper
1 juice of a lemon lemon juice
2 tbsp honey
1 tbsp oil
1 tbsp oil
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 tbsp harissa hot sauce
0.5 juice of 1/2 lemon lemon juice
2 tbsp cold butter
2 tbsp honey
Equipment
mortar and pestlebaking dishoven
Tips
Scoring the chicken skin helps with flavor and crispiness.
Marinating the chicken for a longer period enhances the flavor.