Spicy Roasted East Indian-Style Chicken Thighs Recipe

Name: Spicy Roasted East Indian-Style Chicken Thighs
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 8 chicken thighs, with skin, pierced all over with a small knife; 5 garlic cloves (I used only 2 garlic cloves); 2 inches piece fresh gingerroot, peeled; 1 small jalapeno pepper, seeded; 1 lemon, juice and zest; 2 tablespoons tomato paste; 1/2 teaspoon salt (to taste); 1 teaspoon ground cumin (I used cumin seeds); 1 teaspoon ground coriander; olive oil

Servings: persons

8 chicken thighs, with skin, pierced all over with a small knife
5 garlic cloves (I used only 2 garlic cloves)
2 inches piece fresh gingerroot, peeled
1 small jalapeno pepper, seeded
1 lemon, juice and zest
2 tablespoons tomato paste
1/2 teaspoon salt (to taste)
1 teaspoon ground cumin (I used cumin seeds)
1 teaspoon ground coriander
olive oil

1
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.
2
Put the chicken thighs in a bowl.
3
Roughly chop the garlic, ginger and jalapeno and put them in a small food processor with the lemon juice and zest, the tomato paste, salt, cumin and coriander. Process to a paste.
4
Use a pastry brush and rub the spice paste all over the chicken thighs.
5
Place the thighs, skin side up, in a roasting pan that has been rubbed with a some olive oil.
6
Roast in the oven for 45 minutes.
7
Serve hot or at room temperature.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 8 chicken thighs, with skin, pierced all over with a small knife, 5 garlic cloves (I used only 2 garlic cloves), 2 inches piece fresh gingerroot, peeled, 1 small jalapeno pepper, seeded, and more.

Yes, Spicy Roasted East Indian-Style Chicken Thighs falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Spicy Roasted East Indian-Style Chicken Thighs

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