Thursday, March 15, 2018

Baked Crispy Chicken Thighs/Drumsticks


Everyone liked this one. Thats always nice when dished are loved and liked, Phew!!!

African Bites

  • 2 1/2 - 3 pound chicken thighs (about 5-6)
  • 1 1/2- 2 teaspoons creole salt or just use salt (to salt chicken)
  • 2 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried  or oregano
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • 1/2 teaspoon white pepper
Instructions
  1. Wash chicken thighs, wipe with a paper towel. Salt chicken . Combine spices(onion powder, thyme, oregano, garlic powder, smoked paprika,  white and cayenne pepper bouillon powder  , mix well. 
  2. Sprinkle both sides with generous amount of the spice blend place them on a cookie sheet in a single layer, you can let them sit in the fridge overnight. Do not cover them; let the air-dry them or proceed with baking.
  3. When ready to bake, preheat oven to 475°.
  4. Bake chicken thighs in the preheated oven starting at 475 degrees for the first 20 minutes then drop to 400 degrees. Bake until skin is crispy, thighs are no longer pink at the bone, and the juices run clear, about 30 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted near the bone should read 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).

Served with Green Beans