Cumin Paprika Chicken Thighs
January 2, 2024
Spice up your dinner with this super easy and quick Cumin and Paprika Chicken Thighs recipe.
In just a matter of minutes, you can create a flavorful and satisfying dinner. Begin by heating a portion of avocado oil in a pan. Then, lay down bone-in, skinless chicken thighs, ensuring they cook evenly and retain their juicy tenderness.
The star of this dish is the combination of cumin and smoked paprika, which infuses the chicken with a rich and aromatic flavor. A pinch of sea salt adds the perfect touch of seasoning to enhance the overall taste.
With just a few simple ingredients and a quick cooking time, you’ll have a mouthwatering meal ready to serve.
Cumin Paprika Chicken Thighs
So simple yet so scrumptious!
Ingredients
- 1 Tbsp Avocado Oil Divided
- 8 Chicken Thighs Bone-in, skinless
- 1 tsp Cumin
- 1 tsp Paprika Smoked
- 1 pinch Sea Salt
Instructions
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In a large pan, heat the avocado oil over medium high heat.
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Prepare the chicken by sprinkling paprika, salt, and cumin over it. Add a drizzle of oil over the thighs and massage in adding more seasoning as desired.
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Once hot, place the thighs in the pan and allow to cook for 3-4 minutes each side until the interior meat next to the bone is no longer pink.
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Enjoy once cooled or as a part of a prepped meal within 3 days.
Eleanor Baker MS, RD, CSSD
Hello! My name is Eleanor and I am a Registered Dietitian (RD) and Certified Specialist in Sports Dietetics (CSSD), founder of Elevated Nutrition and Wellness and the Sports Nutrition Consultant for UC Santa Barbara Athletics. Since 2016, I have helped athletes and active individuals fuel smarter, recover faster, and heal through simple and sustainable nutrition and lifestyle interventions. I combine my clinical expertise with a personalized, high-performance approach to help clients achieve lasting results so they can live happier and healthier lifestyles.