EASY JUICY BAKED CHICKEN THIGHS | LUNCH OR DINNER RECIPE | CHICKEN THIGHS RECIPE

chicken thighs

🥗Healthier: chicken breast

💰Cheaper: chicken drumsticks

Chicken breast is leaner, while drumsticks are often less expensive.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Avocado oil has a higher smoke point, while canola oil is budget-friendly.

honey

🥗Healthier: maple syrup

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Maple syrup offers a unique flavor, while brown sugar is a cost-effective sweetener.

fresh parsley

🥗Healthier: spinach

💰Cheaper: dried herbs

Spinach adds nutrients, while dried herbs are a cheaper alternative.

Pat dry the washed chicken thighs with a paper towel.

Make two cuts in the thighs with a sharp knife and set aside.

In a big dish, combine lemon juice, cooking oil, yogurt, ketchup, garlic powder, salt, paprika, chicken stock powder, black pepper, thyme, mustard, ginger powder, spring onion, and chili flakes. Mix well.

Scoop out 2 tablespoons of the marinade to be used for basting later and set aside.

Add the chicken thighs to the marinade and massage the chicken with the marinade.

Cover the dish with clean wrap and let it marinate for 30 minutes. (If pressed for time, you can cook the chicken right away.)

Place the marinated chicken thighs on a baking tray lined with baking paper.

Bake in a preheated oven at 185°C (365°F) for 15 minutes.

Remove the chicken from the oven and baste with the previously scooped marinade.

Put the chicken back in the oven and bake for another 30 minutes.

Remove from the oven and place on a serving dish.

Garnish with parsley.

Pour the sauce from the chicken into a sauce boat and scoop out the excess oil from the sauce.

Serve with a salad, rice, or potatoes and pour the sauce over the chicken.

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