Sweet and Spicy Chicken Thighs

More sharing options

Share on Twitter

3.5 of 5 (2)

Nutritional Info

Servings Per Recipe: 8
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 153.2

Total Fat: 5.3 g
Cholesterol: 57.3 mg
Sodium: 713.6 mg
Total Carbs: 9.1 g
Dietary Fiber: 0.3 g
Protein: 13.8 g

View full nutritional breakdown of Sweet and Spicy Chicken Thighs calories by ingredient

Introduction

I plan on cutting down on the cayenne pepper and skipping the chipotle. Nutritional value is based per thigh, although most people will eat 2 thighs (servings) I plan on cutting down on the cayenne pepper and skipping the chipotle. Nutritional value is based per thigh, although most people will eat 2 thighs (servings)

Number of Servings: 8

Ingredients

•8-10 chicken thighs

•½ cup Dijon mustard

•¼ cup coconut palm sugar

•¼ cup red wine vinegar

•1 tsp mustard powder

•1 tsp freshly ground black pepper

•1 tsp salt

•½ tsp ground dry chipotle

•cayenne to taste

•1 onion sliced into rings

•4 cloves minced garlic

•coconut oil for the pan and top of chicken

Directions

1.Cut two slits in the top of each thigh. Combine all other ingredients except onion and coconut oil to make a marinate. Marinate the chicken overnight.
2.Preheat your oven to 450 degrees. Line a baking sheet with foil and scatter the onion rings on it. Add the marinated chicken on top and cook for 35 to 40 minutes. Save the pan drippings and if desired, reduce them and spoon it over the chicken.

Serving Size: 8 Chicken thighs

Number of Servings: 8

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user BUDGETMOM.