Here is an extraordinary chicken thigh recipe that you have certainly never seen before. It combines exotic spices with a special preparation technique to take the taste to a whole new level:
Chicken thighs in a Moroccan spice crust with honey-orange glaze
Ingredients:
4 chicken thighs (skin and bone)
2 tbsp olive oil
1 tsp cinnamon
1 tsp turmeric
1 tsp paprika (smoked)
1 tsp cumin
1/2 tsp coriander (ground)
1/2 tsp ginger (ground)
Salt and pepper to taste
2 garlic cloves (finely chopped)
1 tsp harissa (optional for spiciness)
For the glaze:
2 tbsp honey
1 orange (juice and grated peel)
1 tsp balsamic vinegar
1 tsp lemon juice
1 tsp freshly chopped rosemary
Preparation:
Marinate:
In a bowl, mix the olive oil, cinnamon, turmeric, paprika, cumin, coriander, ginger, salt, pepper and the finely chopped garlic. If you like it spicy, add the harissa as well.
Rub the chicken thighs generously with this spice mixture and let the meat marinate in the fridge for at least 30 minutes (or overnight) so that the spices are well absorbed.
Make the glaze:
