Crispy Chicken Thighs and Potatoes with Baharat and Lemon

Crispy Chicken Thighs and Potatoes with Baharat and Lemon

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Crispy Chicken Thighs and Potatoes with Baharat and Lemon

Crispy Chicken Thighs and Potatoes with Baharat and Lemon

By Bebe Black Carminito (@champagneandcookies)

Servings

4-6

We love the classic comfort dish of roast chicken thighs, especially because there are so many delicious iterations.


In this recipe, a little planning ahead goes a long way to produce a dish bursting with flavor. The day before, prep and season the chicken thighs with our Baharat blend and rest, uncovered, in the refrigerator overnight. This helps the chicken develop a crispy skin, which we promise will be worth the wait.


Baharat is Arabic for "spices," and this blend is the season-all of North Africa and the Middle East. It is a salt-free blend of warm, mild spices like paprika, cumin, allspice and cinnamon - perfect for savory roast chicken.


When serving, drizzle a little of the pan drippings over your meal or a squeeze of lemon juice and freshly chopped parsley, if desired.

Ingredients

  • 6 bone-in chicken thighs
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil, divided, plus extra to drizzle prior to roasting

  • 3 1/2 teaspoons Oaktown Spice Shop Baharat, divided 

  • Salt and pepper
  • 3/4 cup chicken broth
  • Juice of 1 lemon (reserve halves), plus extra to finish if desired
  • Parsley to garnish
  • 1 pound well scrubbed and dried mini gold potatoes 

Directions

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    1. Line a quarter sheet pan with parchment paper and set aside. Rinse chicken thighs, pat dry and set aside. In a large bowl, mix 2 tablespoons olive oil and 2 1/2 teaspoons of Oaktown Spice Baharat. Add chicken thighs and coat them completely with the spice mixture. Place thighs on prepped sheet pan and season with salt and pepper. Store uncovered in refrigerator overnight.

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    1. Preheat oven to 450 degrees. In a 9x13 baking dish, pour in chicken broth and the juice of 1 lemon, reserving the halves.

    2. Arrange thighs over the liquid mixture and drizzle with a little more olive oil. Roast for about 30 minutes.

    3. Meanwhile, prep the potatoes. In a large bowl, toss potatoes with the remaining olive oil, Baharat and season with salt and pepper, cutting larger potatoes in half.

    4. When chicken has roasted 30-35 minutes, remove from oven and nudge the potatoes into the same pan with the chicken. Add reserved lemon halves to dish. Return to oven and roast for another 30 minutes, or until the chicken is cooked through and the potatoes are roasted.* Shake the pan a few times during the final half hour to ensure even cooking of potatoes.

    Crispy Chicken Thighs and Potatoes with Baharat and Lemon

    Crispy Chicken Thighs and Potatoes with Baharat and Lemon

    COMMENTS

    • Joe on

      im gonna be honest. You cant say crispy and braise at the same time even at 450. To do this dish justice next time I will pull the skins and make baharat chicharron. You get 160+ in the first 30 and 200+ with the potato. The meat was perfect, the potato as well. I was wanting for a little lemon aoili which I will do next time.

    • Evan on

      Hi Zac,

      Thanks for your comment, you have a very astute eye! I checked in with a colleague, and we think the garlic was added for styling, but that it is not a part of the recipe. Sorry for the confusion!

      Warmly,
      Evan (they/them)
      Customer Success Lead
      Oaktown Spice Shop

    • Zac on

      Photo shows a full head of garlic but there’s no garlic in the recipe?

    • Kristel S Grodeska on

      LOVE this cozy spice. For this recipe I would parboil potatoes first, or be prepared for more time needed than recipe calls for – chicken was done before the potatoes with the timing listed. And, worth the wait!

    • Eileen on

      Felt I should update my 2022 comment. I’m still trying new spices from Oaktown. Their recipes are delicious and creative and even a novice like me can create impressive dishes! This is the only place I get my spices from!

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