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Tunisian-Style Chicken Thighs

Here's how you make Tunisian-Style Chicken Thighs
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  • Servings: 4
  • Prep: 15m
  • Cook: 60m
  • The following recipe serves 4 people.

Ingredients

The ingredients are:
  • 2 pounds boneless skinless chicken thighs
  • FOR THE MARINADE
  • 1 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
  • 1 tablespoon ground cumin
  • 1 tablespoon oil (olive oil)
  • 1 medium yellow onion, peeled and finely chopped
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons paprika
  • 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 6 garlic cloves, peeled and minced
  • 3 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 4 tablespoons parsley, minced
  • 1/2 cup white wine
  • 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped ( for garnish)
  • 1 lemon, sliced (for garnish)
  • Green olives, sliced ( for garnish)
We recommend you get your ingredients ready before you start cooking. Once you're ready, here are the steps to making this delicious recipe

How to Make

  • Step 1: Coat a 9 x 13-inch roasting pan with nonstick cooking spray. (Use a metal pan or Pyrex glass that can go from refrigerator to oven)

  • Step 2: Combine all the ingredients for the marinade (pepper through white wine) and mix thoroughly.

  • Step 3: Place 1/3 of the marinade in prepared roasting pan. Add the chicken on top of the marinade then cover with the remaining marinade mixture.

  • Step 4: Cover and allow to marinate for at least 60 minutes (all day in the refrigerator is better).

  • Step 5: Preheat oven to 350°F.

  • Step 6: Uncover the pan and transfer to oven.

  • Step 7: Bake 45 minutes, turning occasionally to brown the chicken all over.

  • Step 8: Transfer the chicken pieces to a serving plate. Garnish with parsley lemon slices and green olives.

  • Step 9: Serve with hot, cooked rice or cooked couscous.


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