Zhoug Chicken Thighs Recipe

Recipesfull introduces to you: Chicken Thigh Recipes. (Zhoug Chicken Thighs Recipe). Zhoug is a spicy, Middle Eastern cilantro sauce that is often used as a condiment or dip. I decided to use it as a way to perk up plain chicken! If you purchase prepared zhoug, this recipe has only 4 ingredients. Yes, it's spicy, but one bite just leads to another!

Brief

Prep 5 mins

Cook: 45 mins

Total: 50 mins

Servings: 6

Yield: 6 servings

Zhoug Chicken Thighs Recipe

Ingredients

1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil

2 pounds boneless

skinless chicken thighs

8 ounces prepared zhoug sauce

divided

1 (12 ounce) jar fire-roasted red and yellow bell peppers

cut into 1-inch pieces

Meat and Poultry

Directions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x9-inch baking dish with olive oil.

Step 2

Measure 1/2 cup of prepared zhoug and spread over the bottom of the oiled baking dish. Place chicken thighs cut side down on top of the zhoug. Sprinkle fire-roasted bell peppers over chicken thighs. Using a spoon drop remaining zhoug sauce in between the bell pepper pieces covering as much of the chicken thighs as possible.

Step 3

Bake in the preheated oven until chicken is no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear about 45 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).

Nutritional Information

Zhoug Chicken Thighs Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:6

Calories: 401.9

% Daily Value *

Protein: 26.1g 52%

Carbohydrates: 6.7g 2%

Dietary Fiber: 0.4g 2%

Sugars: 1.6g

Fat: 29.6g 46%

Saturated Fat: 5.4g 27%

Cholesterol: 94.2mg 31%

Vitamin A Iu: 2496.8IU 50%

Niacin Equivalents: 11.2mg 86%

Vitamin B6: 0.3mg 20%

Vitamin C: 31.2mg 52%

Folate: 7.1mcg 2%

Calcium: 18.1mg 2%

Iron: 1.7mg 9%

Magnesium: 22.3mg 8%

Potassium: 225mg 6%

Sodium: 490.6mg 20%

Thiamin: 0.1mg 7%

Calories From Fat: 266.5

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.