Any interesting recipes out there for bone in, skin on, chicken thighs and drumsticks?!
Answers: No fried chicken or cachiatori recipes please.
This is my high flavor, low carb recipe for Thighs which have the highest meat to bone ratio. Buy them on sale!
CHICKEN ALA FREESUMPIN
Veggies ::
Chop onion, carrot, celery, red bell pepper, jalape?os or Chipotles, grated ginger and garlic, S&P. Sweat about 10 minutes and place aside.
Chicken Thighs ::
S & P 10 - 12 Chicken Thighs. Put 1 cup flour and S & P, 1 tsp whole cumin seeds, and 1 tsp smoked paprika into a large grocery bag. Put all thighs into bag and shake to coat with flour. Brown thighs on medium heat with olive oil about 10 minutes. Add 2 cups chicken stock, 1 cup dry R or W wine (or a can of beer), 1 tsp whole cumin seeds, 1/2 tsp thyme, 1 tsp smoked paprika and slowly simmer uncovered about 15 minutes, turning once uncovered. Add veggies, heat briefly and correct seasonings.
Serve by itself, over rice or toss with pasta. Yum!
This doesn't take too long and you can cook, or half cook, some of it in advance!
Chicken and rice.
Tangerine-Maple Glazed Chicken Thighs and Drumsticks
5 tablespoons canola oil
1 small red onion, coarsely chopped
1 quart tangerine juice or tangerine-orange juice, not from concentrate
4 sprigs fresh thyme
1 tangerine or orange, zested
1/4 cup pure maple syrup
1 tablespoon low-sodium soy sauce
1 teaspoon coarsely ground black pepper, plus more for seasoning
8 chicken drumsticks
8 bone-in chicken thighs
Salt
2 green onions, thinly sliced, for garnish
Grilled oranges and tangerines, for garnish
Heat the grill to medium-high.
Heat 2 tablespoons of the oil in a medium saucepan over high heat, add the onion and cook until soft, 3 to 4 minutes. Add the juice and thyme, bring to a boil and cook, stirring occasionally, until thickened and reduced to approximately 1/2 cup, 20 to 25 minutes.
Strain the mixture into a bowl and whisk in the syrup, soy sauce and black pepper and let cool to room temperature. Can be made 2 days in advance and brought to room temperature before using.
Brush chicken on both sides with the remaining oil and season with salt and pepper. Grill until golden brown on both sides and just cooked through. Begin brushing with the glaze during the last 5 minutes of grilling. Remove to a platter and sprinkle with the green onion. Garnish with grilled citrus.
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Crispy Rosemary Chicken and Fries
8 chicken thighs
6 small red potatoes, quartered
1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil, or as needed
1 tablespoon chopped fresh rosemary
1 1/2 teaspoons chopped fresh oregano
1 1/2 teaspoons garlic powder
salt and pepper to taste
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
Place chicken and potatoes into a large bowl. Pour olive oil over them, and stir to coat. Scatter the chicken and potato pieces in a large baking dish, or cookie sheet with sides. Sprinkle with rosemary, oregano, garlic powder, salt and pepper.
Bake for 1 hour in the preheated oven, uncovered. Baste during the last 15 minutes for extra crispness.
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Creole Chicken II
4 pounds chicken legs
1/4 cup brown sugar
1 tablespoon olive oil
4 onions, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
3 green bell peppers, diced
8 ounces tomato paste
1 cup raisins
1 tablespoon curry powder
2 cups chicken stock
1 bay leaf
salt and pepper to taste
1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
Rinse and pat dry the chicken pieces and rub them with brown sugar. In a large skillet, fry the chicken QUICKLY in hot oil (the sugar must not burn). When browned, remove to a 10x15 inch baking dish.
Saute the onions and garlic in oil until soft. Add the sweet peppers, tomato paste, raisins, curry powder, chicken stock, bay leaf, salt, black pepper and parsley. Simmer for about 5 minutes.
Pour the sauce mixture over the chicken, cover and bake in the preheated oven for 45 minutes. Remove cover and bake for another 30 minutes or until tender.
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Spanish-Style Chicken Stew
2 tablespoons olive oil
3 red onions, cut into 1-inch cubes
3 cloves garlic, coarsely chopped
1 (28 ounce) can Italian plum tomatoes
1 (15 ounce) can garbanzo beans
2 cups water
2 teaspoons paprika
1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
salt and pepper to taste
2 carrots, cut into chunks
1 potato, cubed
4 chicken thighs
4 ounces Spanish chorizo sausage, casing removed, sliced 1/4-inch thick (see note)
Heat olive oil in a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Stir in onions and garlic, cook until the onion has softened and turned translucent. Pour in tomatoes, garbanzo beans, and water; season with paprika, red pepper flakes, salt, and pepper. Stir in carrots and potatoes, then place chicken thighs skin-side up on top of the vegetables.
Bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce heat to medium, cover, and simmer until the chicken is tender, about 25 minutes.
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
Remove chicken from the stew and set aside. Stir in the chorizo slices, then pour the stew into a glass baking dish. Place the chicken thighs on top, skin-side up.
Bake in preheated oven until the stew has thickened and the chicken skin is crispy, about 15 minutes.
**Note
Be sure to buy Spanish chorizo, not Mexican. Spanish chorizo has been smoked and comes ready to eat like kielbasa; whereas Mexican chorizo is raw and resembles Italian sausage.
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