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    Home » Recipes » Paprika and Turmeric Chicken with Garlic

    Paprika and Turmeric Chicken with Garlic

    I love using paprika and turmeric so much in my kitchen that I even invented a special chicken marinade in honour of my favourite spices.

    This chicken recipe with slow roasted garlic is a crowd pleaser I guarantee you will come back to again and again.

    paprika turmeric chicken recipe

    The marinade

    As always, try to marinade the chicken the night before but if you're really pressed for time then an hour is just enough to get good enough flavour.

    Make sure you rub the marinade under the skin as well so the flavour goes into the flesh.

    I like to gash the chicken thighs with a sharp knife so the marinade really gets through and it also makes a nice texture on the surface.

    paprika turmeric chicken marinade

    The garlic

    I add a whole bulb of garlic for about 7 chicken thighs and keep the cloves unpeeled in their skin so they won't burn.

    The garlic comes out almost sweet and caramelised, it can be squished on the side of your plate and serves as a condiment in it's own right.

    If you have extra garlic left over, I keep them to add to other dishes such as late night pasta with lemon and chilli.

    paprika turmeric chicken

    The spices

    I use regular paprika in this recipe though you could use smoked paprika too although it will give it a distinct flavour so perhaps try both and see which one you prefer.

    You can always know if a spice goes out of date when it loses its smell so don't just look at the sell by date, use your senses too.

    I also have a spice jar in my cupboard with a 3:2 ratio of paprika to turmeric as I use them together so often.

    paprika turmeric chicken with garlic

    You can't really go wrong when you add them to meat, chicken, fish or even vegetables, and they always bring a bit of welcome sunshine to your table no matter how short the days are getting.

    paprika turmeric chicken
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    Paprika and Turmeric Chicken with Garlic

    Course Main Course
    Cuisine Mediterranean
    Keyword Easy, Healthy
    Prep Time 15 minutes
    Cook Time 1 hour
    Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes
    Servings 4 -6

    Ingredients

    • 6-7 chicken thighs skins on
    • 1 bulb of garlic
    • 1 tablespoon of paprika
    • 1 teaspoon of turmeric
    • ½ teaspoon of 7 spice
    • 2-3 tablespoon of regular olive oil
    • Approx 1 teaspoon of salt

    Instructions

    1. Wash the chicken and leave to drain in a colander
    2. In a large bowl prepare the marinade by adding the paprika, turmeric, 7 spice, oil and salt. Mix well

    3. Gash the chicken thighs with a sharp knife 2-3 times each and place in the bowl.
    4. Rub the chicken with the marinade making sure you get underneath the skins
    5. Add the garlic cloves and turn everything with your hands once more
    6. Cover with cling film and leave to marinade in the fridge overnight
    7. Take out the chicken at least half an hour before you want to cook it to bring to room temperature
    8. Turn the oven on to 230°C
    9. Place the chicken in a roasting dish and cover with foil
    10. When the oven is heated, put your chicken in for 15 minutes on high heat (230°C)
    11. After 150 minutes reduce the heat to 180°C and cook for another 30 minutes.
    12. After 30 minutes, remove the foil and cook for another 20 minutes on 160°C so the skin will crisp up.
    13. Serve with salad or chips, or even both for the ultimate chicken feast 🙂

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    1. Denizatm

      April 14, 2020 at 4:23 am

      These came out well, but I felt like I was guessing a lot as I prepared them because the recipe lacked key details. How hot should the oil be? How big are the cauliflower florets that are to be used one per fritter? How much is a serving of egg mixture? Fortunately, fritters are flexible and forgiving, so I wound up with something tasty even if it wasn't quite what the author had in mind.

    2. Nadia

      August 15, 2021 at 7:53 am

      5 stars
      My guests all loved this recipe

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