ETHIOPIAN CHICKEN

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Delicious combination of spices. You can use legs or thighs but breasts are not recommended. The meat falls right off the bone! I serve this with lemon couscous.

Provided by SolightlyUK

Categories     Chicken

Time 2h10m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

3 -4 lbs chicken legs or 3 -4 lbs chicken thighs
2 tablespoons peanut oil or 2 tablespoons melted butter
lime, quartered, for serving
2 tablespoons sweet paprika
1 tablespoon hot paprika (I used smoked)
2 teaspoons garlic powder
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon black pepper
1 teaspoon ground fenugreek
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground cardamom
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves

Steps:

  • Preheat over to 325F, 160C or Gas Mark 3.
  • Coat the drumsticks or thighs in the peanut oil or melted butter.
  • Mix all the spices together in a small bowl.
  • In a large bowl mix half of the spice mix with the chicken, then arrange the drumsticks in a casserole dish lined with enough foil to make a package. You will be cooking these covered most of the time.
  • Sprinkle more of the spice on the drumsticks. You can use all of the spice mix or stop whenever you want.
  • Fold over the foil to seal up the chicken and bake for 90 minutes.
  • At 90 minutes open up the foil packet to allow the chicken to cook uncovered. Continue cooking for at least 15 minutes but I recommend longer, 30 - 45 minutes.
  • To serve, baste with the sauce from the pan and squeeze some fresh lime juice of the chicken right before you serve it.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 483.4, Fat 32.6, SaturatedFat 8.6, Cholesterol 188.4, Sodium 377.5, Carbohydrate 3.7, Fiber 1.7, Sugar 0.4, Protein 42.1

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