MARINATED FRIED CHICKEN THIGHS

Marinated Fried Chicken Thighs image

I've watched many episodes of Grandpa's Kitchen and finally decided to put together something similar with the ingredients I (mostly) had on hand! I'd been very cautious of using yogurt in the past but I finally went with it and I am now a huge fan. Feel free to exchange other citrus fruits for what I used. It imparts a subtle citrus flavor which went well with the garlic and ginger.

Provided by Nick B

Time 2h35m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 12

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Ingredients

4 large boneless, skinless chicken thighs, trimmed of fat
1 ½ cups plain yogurt
1 tablespoon orange marmalade
1 tablespoon red pepper flakes
1 tablespoon ground paprika
1 teaspoon onion powder
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
½ medium lemon, juiced
2 cloves garlic, or more to taste, minced
1 (1/2 inch) piece fresh ginger, finely chopped
2 cups peanut oil, or as needed

Steps:

Use a sharp knife to slice a criss-cross pattern (#) into the top of each chicken thigh. Place chicken, hatched-sides up, into a large glass or ceramic bowl.
Add yogurt, marmalade, pepper flakes, paprika, onion powder, salt, pepper, lemon juice, garlic, and ginger to the chicken. Mix with a spatula until all ingredients are well mixed and chicken is completely covered in the marinade. The paprika will give the marinade a light red color; don't be alarmed. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and marinate in the refrigerator for 1 to 4 hours.
Remove chicken from the marinade and let sit for 1 hour before frying.
When ready to fry, heat 1 inch oil in a large frying pan to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
Shake excess marinade off chicken; don't shake off too much though! Discard the remaining marinade. Add chicken to the hot oil with the hatched-sides down. Fry until chicken is no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear, 4 to 5 minutes per side. A little black is good, it adds tons of flavor. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).
Remove from the oil and allow to rest for 5 minutes before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 515 calories, Carbohydrate 16.5 g, Cholesterol 158.5 mg, Fat 28.6 g, Fiber 2.1 g, Protein 48 g, SaturatedFat 6.6 g, Sodium 793.5 mg, Sugar 10.1 g