Olive Oil Chicken Thighs Mediterranean Style

• porcije: 8 servings
• aktivno vrijeme: 10 minutes
• ukupno vrijeme: 50 minutes

Sastojci

8 Chicken Thighs

2 tbsp Cooking Olive Oil (to sear the chicken)

Freshly chopped Parsley, to garnish.

4 tbsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil

4 tbsp Lemon Juice

2 teaspoons Sweet Paprika

2 teaspoons Dried Oregano

1 teaspoon Cumin

1/2 teaspoon Coriander

1 teaspoon Garlic Powder

1/2 teaspoon kosher salt

1/2 teaspoon grated Nutmeg

1/4 teaspoon freshly ground Pepper

4 tbsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil

4 tbsp Lemon Juice;

2 cloves garlic, (chopped)

Upute

Place the chicken either in a dish that can accommodate all the pieces or in a ziplock bag;

In a bowl, combine all the spice mixture ingredients and mix well;

Rub the chicken with the spices all over;

In a separate bowl, combine olive oil with lemon juice;

Pour the marinade over the chicken and distribute evenly to make sure that all the pieces are well covered with the spices and the marinade;

Marinate the chicken in a refrigerator for at least 20 minutes, or up to 8 hours;

Preheat your oven to 350F;

Preheat an oven-proof skillet and once hot, add 2 tablespoons of olive oil;

Add the chicken, skin side down, and do not move it for 7-8 minutes (until nicely seared and browned);

Flip the chicken and cook for another 5 minutes;

Transfer the skillet into a hot oven and cook the chicken for 20-25 minutes, until the internal temperature shows 165F;

Carefully remove the skillet from the oven (using oven-proof gloves);

Place the chicken on a serving plate and spoon over the finishing sauce on all the chicken pieces;

Garnish with freshly chopped parsley and serve with your favorite side dish.

Prehrana

• Kalorije: 296 kcal
• Ukupno masti: 22 g
• Zasićene masti: 4 g
• Kolesterol: 107 mg
• Natrij: 250 mg
• Ukupni ugljikohidrati: 3 g
• Dijetalna vlakna: 1 g
• Ukupni šećeri: 1 g
• Proteini: 22 g