# Spicy Chicken Thighs

This recipe features juicy and flavorful chicken thighs marinated in a blend of olive oil, tomato paste, lemon, garlic, and spices, served with a spicy everyday sauce.

- Cuisine: Mediterranean
- Category: Dinner
- Language: en

## 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

## Instructions

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

## Equipment

- bowl
- knife
- lemon squeezer
- spoon
- wire rack
- oven
- food 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.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.facebook.com/reel/602325832883090?fs=e&fs=e
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/eeb44cee-26ad-435e-b06f-10f5eab47945
- Extracted: 2025-06-09

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