Golden Chicken

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  • Prep Time

    15 mins

  • Cook Time

    1 hr 15 mins

  • Total Time

    2 hrs

  • Servings

    4

  • Calories

    575 kcal

  • Course

    Main Course

  • Cuisine

    Middle Eastern

Golden Chicken

Golden Chicken is a knock-out, one-pan recipe that’s so delicious it defies description! This is food that feeds your stomach AND your soul!

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Ingredients

Servings
  • 6 bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs (about 2.5 pounds)
  • 1 ½ tablespoons salt divided
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 medium yellow onion peeled and diced
  • 4 cloves garlic minced
  • 2 large jalapeños seeded and diced
  • 1 tablespoon ground cumin
  • ½ tablespoon smoked paprika
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper
  • ½ teaspoon ground turmeric
  • ½ teaspoon ground coriander
  • ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 3 cups water
  • 4 tablespoons rice vinegar or white wine vinegar
  • 1 ½ tabelspoons tomato paste
  • 1 chicken bouillon cube
  • 1 teaspoon raisins
  • 1 teaspoon saffron threads
  • fresh parsley chopped, for garnish
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Instructions

  1. Season the chicken thighs all over with 1 tablespoon of salt. Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Once the oil is hot, place chicken into the pan, skin side down, and brown for about 4-5 minutes. Then flip and cook for another 4-5 minutes. Transfer the chicken to a plate and set aside.
  2. Reduce the heat to medium-low. Add the onion and garlic to the same skillet and cook for 5 minutes. Then add jalapenos and cook for another 2 minutes.
  3. Add the remaining ½ tablespoon salt, cumin, paprika, pepper, turmeric, coriander, cayenne pepper, and cinnamon and stir. Cook for about 2 minutes.
  4. Add the water, rice vinegar, tomato paste, bouillon cube, raisins, and saffron to the skillet. Increase the heat to medium, stirring often, until the sauce comes to a simmer.
  5. Place the chicken back into the pan, skin side up, and reduce the heat to low. Cover and cook for 1 hour.
  6. Flip the chicken over and recover the pan. Cook for another 30 minutes.
  7. Flip the chicken one more time. Increase the heat to medium and cook for an additional 15-20 minutes to reduce the liquid to your desired thickness.
  8. Serve the chicken over mashed potatoes and spoon extra sauce over the top. Garnish with chopped parsley if desired.

Notes

  • Nutritional information includes 1.5 chicken thighs + 1/4 of the sauce in the pan.

Nutrition Information

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Serving 1.5thighs Calories 575kcal (29%) Carbohydrates 8g (3%) Protein 36g (72%) Fat 44g (68%) Saturated Fat 11g (55%) Polyunsaturated Fat 8g Monounsaturated Fat 20g Trans Fat 0.2g Cholesterol 213mg (71%) Sodium 3040mg (127%) Potassium 595mg (17%) Fiber 2g (8%) Sugar 2g (4%) Vitamin A 755IU (15%) Vitamin C 12mg (13%) Calcium 61mg (6%) Iron 3mg (17%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 575 kcal

% Daily Value*

Serving 1.5thighs
Calories 575kcal 29%
Carbohydrates 8g 3%
Protein 36g 72%
Fat 44g 68%
Saturated Fat 11g 55%
Polyunsaturated Fat 8g 47%
Monounsaturated Fat 20g 100%
Trans Fat 0.2g 10%
Cholesterol 213mg 71%
Sodium 3040mg 127%
Potassium 595mg 13%
Fiber 2g 8%
Sugar 2g 4%
Vitamin A 755IU 15%
Vitamin C 12mg 13%
Calcium 61mg 6%
Iron 3mg 17%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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