Spicy Chicken Thighs

Directions

  1. 1Mix together olive oil, tomato paste, lemon zest, lemon juice, garlic, salt, pepper, smoked paprika, oregano, and cayenne pepper.
  2. 2Massage the marinade over the bone-in chicken thighs.
  3. 3Let the chicken marinate overnight to soak up the flavors.
  4. 4Place the chicken thighs on a wire rack and pop it into the oven at 425F for 37-40 minutes.
  5. 5Process greek yogurt, fresh mint, scallions, jalapeño, olive oil, lemon juice, salt and pepper in a food processor.
  6. 6Plate up your chicken, and serve with the sauce.

Ingredients

  • 4 skin-on bone-in chicken thighs
  • 3 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 tbsp tomato paste
  • 4 garlic cloves
  • 1 large lemon
  • 2 pinches salt
  • pepper
  • 1 tbsp smoked paprika
  • 1 tbsp oregano
  • 0.5 tsp cayenne pepper
  • 3 tbsp Greek yogurt
  • 3 tbsp fresh mint
  • 2 scallions
  • 0.5 large jalapeño
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 0.5 lemon
  • 2 pinches salt
  • pepper

Equipment

bowlknifelemon squeezerspoonwire rackovenfood processor

Tips

  • Dab dry the chicken thighs with a paper towel before marinating.
  • Ideally, let the chicken soak up the marinade flavors overnight.
  • Let the chicken come up to room temperature before putting it in the oven.
  • Adjust the sauce ingredients to your liking.