Pat the chicken dry with paper towels. Mix the oil, garlic, paprika, cumin, turmeric, lemon juice, lemon zest, salt and black pepper and rub half the mixture into the chicken.
💡Dry the chicken before seasoning so the mixture clings to the skin; a longer marinade gives deeper color and flavor.
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Cover and marinate the chicken in the fridge for at least 2 hours.
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Preheat the oven to 200°C (390°F).
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💡Put things in the oven only once it's reached temperature, after the heating light has gone off: an oven that hasn't reached temperature changes baking times, and the bake burns outside or stays underbaked.
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Arrange the chicken in the pan in a single layer, with space between the pieces, and pour the rest of the mixture over it.
Baking pan
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Bake uncovered 35–40 minutes, until the chicken thighs are golden and fully cooked.
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💡Check by the cue (until…), not just the clock: every oven bakes a little differently.
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Sprinkle the cilantro over the top.
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Serve hot.
406calories
48 gprotein
5 gcarbs
20 gfat
● protein 49%● carbs 5%● fat 46%
Per serving (292 g), of 4 servings
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Olive oil: measured in tbsp in this recipe: 1 tbsp = 14 g · 884 kcal per 100 g · More about Olive oil →
Garlic: measured in pieces: one ≈ 5 g · 149 kcal per 100 g · More about Garlic →
Sweet paprika: measured in tsp in this recipe: 1 tsp = 2.3 g · 282 kcal per 100 g · More about Sweet paprika →
Cumin: measured in tsp in this recipe: 1 tsp = 2.1 g · 375 kcal per 100 g · More about Cumin →
Turmeric: measured in tsp in this recipe: 1 tsp = 3 g · 312 kcal per 100 g · More about Turmeric →
Lemon: measured in pieces: one ≈ 58 g · 29 kcal per 100 g · More about Lemon →
Salt: measured in tsp in this recipe: 1 tsp = 6 g · 0 kcal per 100 g · More about Salt →
Black pepper: measured in tsp in this recipe: 1 tsp = 2.4 g · 251 kcal per 100 g · More about Black pepper →
Parsley: measured in tbsp in this recipe: 1 tbsp = 3.8 g · 36 kcal per 100 g · More about Parsley →
🔧 Tools needed (2) · 🍳 One cooking vessel
Oven· 💡 Workaround, changes the dish: Toaster oven (Fits one small pan; good for small batches) · Air fryer (Small batches only, no runny batters) · Pot (Only for covered stews on the stovetop, no browning on top)
Baking pan· Also works: Glass / ovenproof baking dish (None) · Disposable pan (None)
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