Sweet and spicy roasted chicken thighs
If you’re looking for a quick and easy dinner idea, this recipe for sweet spicy roasted chicken thighs is perfect with rice and greens as a speedy, delicious meal.
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Ingredients
Full recipe and amounts can be found in the recipe card below.
- Chicken thighs. Bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs.
- Honey.
- Lemon juice.
- Garlic.
- Paprika.
- Chilli flakes.
- Fresh chillies.
- Worcestershire sauce.
- Salt and pepper.
How to make roasted chicken thighs
- Make the sauce: Stir together the honey, lemon juice, crushed garlic, paprika, chilli flakes, chopped chillies, worcestershire sauce, salt and pepper.
- Brown the thighs: Pat the chicken thighs dry with paper towels and season with salt on both sides. Place the chicken thighs, skin-side down, in a large oven-safe frying pan. Place the pan over medium heat and allow to cook for 7-10 minutes until the skin is golden brown and crisp. Flip the thighs over and pour in the sauce and baste the chicken thighs.
- Roast the chicken: Place the pan in the oven and allow to roast for 10-15 minutes, basting half-way through, until the chicken is sticky, crisp and cooked through. Remove from the oven, allow to rest for 5 minutes then serve.
What to serve with roasted chicken thighs
- 10-minute lemon garlic sautéed broccolini
- Easy green salad with lemon Parmesan dressing
- Almond, lemon and parsley pilaf rice
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Sweet spicy roasted chicken thighs
If you're looking for a quick and easy dinner idea, this recipe for sweet spicy roasted chicken thighs is perfect with rice and greens.
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Calories: 320kcal
Servings: 4 - 6
Ingredients
- 8 chicken thighs
- 6 tbsp honey
- 2 tbsp lemon juice
- 4 garlic cloves crushed
- 1 tsp paprika
- ½ tsp chilli flakes
- 1 tsp chopped fresh chillies
- 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tsp salt
- ½ tsp pepper
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 200°C/390°F.
- Stir together the honey, lemon juice, crushed garlic, paprika, chilli flakes, chopped chillies, worcestershire sauce, salt and pepper.
- Pat the chicken thighs dry with paper towels and season with salt on both sides.
- Place the chicken thighs, skin-side down, in a large oven-safe frying pan.
- Place the pan over medium heat and allow to cook for 7-10 minutes until the skin is golden brown and crisp.
- Flip the thighs over and pour in the sauce and baste the chicken thighs.
- Place the pan in the oven and allow to roast for 10-15 minutes, basting half-way through, until the chicken is sticky, crisp and cooked through.
- Remove from the oven, allow to rest for 5 minutes then serve.
Nutrition
Calories: 320kcal | Carbohydrates: 13g | Protein: 49g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 159mg | Sodium: 594mg | Potassium: 569mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 12g | Vitamin A: 197IU | Vitamin C: 9mg | Calcium: 37mg | Iron: 2mg
