The Foodie Footballer Logo - horizontal
The-Foodie-Footballer-Sweet-and-Spicy-Chicken-Thighs

Sweet and Spicy Chicken Thighs

These chicken thighs are sensational and are so succulent with a lovely golden crispy skin. I have included some of my favourite ingredients in this recipe for a flavour overload.
No ratings yet
Prep Time10 minutes
Total Time45 minutes
CourseDinner, Main Course
CuisineBritish
KeywordChicken, Meat, Spicy, Sweet
Servings 4 people
Calories 523kcal
Author: Marc Pugh

Ingredients
 

  • 1 kg Skin on chicken thighs

Dry spice Rub

  • 2 tsps bbq spice seasoning
  • 2 tsps thai 7 spice seasoning
  • 1 tsp dried Rosemary
  • 1 tsp dried thyme
  • Salt and pepper

Marinade

  • 2 tbsps soy sauce
  • 1 red chilli seeds removed and finely chopped
  • 2 cm piece of ginger finely chopped
  • 3 garlic cloves finely chopped
  • 2 tbsps honey
  • 10 cherry tomatoes halved
  • Pinch of pepper

Optional garnishing

  • Fresh chives or herbs of choice

Instructions
 

  • Pre heat oven to fan 200
  • Place the dry rub ingredients into a small bowl apart from the salt and pepper. Stir to combine.
  • Pat the chicken thighs dry with some kitchen roll and place in a large ovenproof dish. Scatter the dry rub into the dish with the chicken and pat into both sides then season each chicken thigh really well with salt and pepper.
  • Heat a large skillet on a medium-high heat. Once hot, add 1 tbsp of avocado oil followed by the chicken skin side down. Cook for 8 minutes in total turning halfway through.
  • Add the chicken back into the oven proof dish.
  • Place all the marinade ingredients into a small bowl and stir to combine. Pour the marinade over the chicken before placing in the oven for 18-20 minutes until cooked through. (Make sure your chicken has an internal temperature of 165℃)
  • Once cooked, allow to rest for 5 minutes and top with fresh chives.

Nutrition

Calories: 523kcal | Carbohydrates: 14g | Protein: 35g | Fat: 36g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 7g | Monounsaturated Fat: 15g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 208mg | Sodium: 337mg | Potassium: 582mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 253IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 56mg | Iron: 3mg
Did you make this recipe?Tag @thefoodiefootballer on Instagram and hashtag it #thefoodiefootballer

Your Details

Recipe Essentials

One ingredient per line
One instruction per line

Recipe Details

Recipe Tags

Separate multiple tags with a comma.
For example: Italian, American

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Recipe Rating




Hey! i'm marc

Marc-Pugh-former-pro-footballer

Come join me in my culinary adventures where we’ll be using simple, fresh ingredients and transforming them into sophisticated and elegant meals for the everyday home cook.

Find recipes:

GET THE LATEST RECIPES RIGHT IN YOUR INBOX

Your Details

Recipe Essentials

One ingredient per line
One instruction per line

Recipe Details

Recipe Tags

Separate multiple tags with a comma.
For example: Italian, American