This One Meal Changed My Life! | Crispy Chicken Thighs UPDATED!

buttermilk

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: milk + vinegar

Greek yogurt adds creaminess with fewer calories.

all-purpose flour

🥗Healthier: whole wheat flour

💰Cheaper: cornmeal

Whole wheat flour adds fiber; cornmeal gives a crunch.

vegetable oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Avocado oil has a higher smoke point.

paprika

🥗Healthier: smoked paprika

💰Cheaper: cayenne pepper

Smoked paprika adds depth without high cost.

Preheat the convection oven to 375°F (190°C).

In a bowl, combine base seasoning, smoked paprika, Italian seasoning, and baking powder.

Mix the spices in the bowl until well combined.

Place chicken thighs in a hotel pan and drizzle with olive oil as a binder.

Sprinkle a generous portion of the pre-mixed spice blend over the chicken thighs.

Use hands to mix and coat the chicken thighs evenly with the spice mixture.

Fold the skin of the chicken thighs underneath before placing them on a baking sheet with a raised grate.

Bake the chicken thighs in the preheated convection oven for 20-25 minutes.

Prepare the honey mustard sauce by combining honey, spicy brown mustard, whole grain mustard, and Dijon mustard in a bowl.

Add avocado oil mayonnaise, lemon juice, apple cider vinegar, fresh chives, salt, and red cayenne pepper to the mustard mixture and whisk until creamy.

Taste the sauce and adjust sweetness with more honey if needed, then refrigerate until ready to serve.

Cut tri-colored potatoes in half and place them in a bowl.

Season the potatoes with olive oil and some of the spice blend, then mix until evenly coated.

Spread the seasoned potatoes on a baking sheet lined with aluminum foil and parchment paper.

After 20-25 minutes, check the chicken; it should be starting to color but still pale.

Flip the chicken thighs upside down to render the fat and allow the skin to crisp.

Re-season the chicken lightly on the underside with the spice blend.

Check the potatoes after 15-20 minutes and toss them to expose new areas.

Increase the oven temperature slightly and return the chicken to the oven for a final 15-25 minutes until golden brown.

Flip the chicken back to the original side and re-season the top with the spice blend.

Continue baking until the chicken is crispy and the potatoes are done, then remove from the oven and let cool before serving.

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