Coat the pieces of the chicken thighs in a mixture of the olive oil, lemon juice, cumin, paprika, turmeric, cinnamon, garlic, salt and black pepper, cover and marinate in the fridge at least 2 hours.
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Preheat the oven to 220°C (430°F).
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Spread the pieces of the chicken thighs on the baking sheet, side by side.
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Bake 35 minutes, until the chicken thighs brown. Flip once halfway through baking.
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Transfer the chicken thighs to a cutting board and slice into thin strips.
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Serve immediately in a pita with tahini and salad.
438calories
50 gprotein
3 gcarbs
24 gfat
● protein 47%● carbs 2%● fat 51%
Per serving (279 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 →
Cumin: measured in tsp in this recipe: 1 tsp = 2.1 g · 375 kcal per 100 g · More about Cumin →
Paprika: measured in tsp in this recipe: 1 tsp = 2.3 g · 282 kcal per 100 g · More about Paprika →
Turmeric: measured in tsp in this recipe: 1 tsp = 3 g · 312 kcal per 100 g · More about Turmeric →
Garlic: measured in pieces: one ≈ 5 g · 149 kcal per 100 g · More about Garlic →
Cinnamon: measured in tsp in this recipe: 1 tsp = 2.4 g · 247 kcal per 100 g · More about Cinnamon →
Lemon: measured in tbsp in this recipe: 1 tbsp = 15 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 →
🔧 Tools needed (6) · 🍳 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)
Refrigerator· Also works: Freezer (Chills faster; don't let it freeze) · Ice bath (Ice bath)
Baking pan· Also works: Glass / ovenproof baking dish (None) · Disposable pan (None)
Cutting board· Also works: Plate (Large plate, dulls the knife)
Knife· Also works: Food processor (Fast, less control over size) · Kitchen shears (For herbs/dough)
Bowl· Also works: Pot (None)
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