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Spanish Inspired Roast Chicken thighs

Spanish-Inspired Roast Chicken

This Spanish-inspired roast chicken recipe offers an array of flavours that help provide a quick midweek roast dinner. With the warmth of spices infused with zingy lemon and runny honey, this recipe will help refuel you after a long run, but it's also perfect for a get-together with friends.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Resting TIme 5 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Servings: 8 Thighs
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Spanish
Calories: 345
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 8 Chicken Thighs Bone in, Skin on
  • 2 Tsp Ground Cumin
  • 2 Tsp Smoked Paprika
  • 2 Tsp. Oregano
  • 4 Tsp Runny Honey
  • 3 Garlic Cloves Crushed
  • 60 ml Olive Oil
  • Juice of 1 Lemon
  • 2 Tsp Salt
  • 2 Tsp Black Pepper

Method
 

  1. Preheat the oven to 190C for a fan-assisted oven.
  2. Mix the cumin, paprika, oregano, honey, garlic, olive oil and lemon in a small bowl.
  3. In a larger bowl, add the chicken and pour the marinade over it, mixing well. Cover and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes before cooking.
  4. Remove the chicken from the fridge and season with salt and pepper. In a roasting tray, lay the chicken skin-side up, leaving enough room between the pieces for air to circulate.
  5. Roast the chicken for 40-45 minutes, until the skin is crisp and brown and the internal temperature reaches 75 °C.
  6. Leave the chicken to rest for 5 minutes, then serve.