BAKED SPICY CHICKEN THIGHS / Roasted chicken thighs

For a very flavorful baked chicken, I added some fresh rosemary and lemon zest. It made a huge difference :)

Baked Spicy chicken thighs

Ingredients:

Chicken thighs  : 5 (I used skinless chicken thighs )

Lemon Juice : 2 tbsp or Vinegar : 1 tbsp or Thick curd : 2 tbsp
Ginger : 1/2 inch piece, grated
Garlic Powder : 1tsp or  3 cloves of grated garlic
Chilly Powder : 1 tbsp
Cumin Powder : 1tsp
Olive oil / vegetable oil : 1/2 tbsp

Salt and pepper

Other Spices or seasonings : 1/2tsp (You can use your choice of spice like all spice powder,  garam masala powder or oregano)

Method for Restaurant style Juicy baked chicken thigh recipe :

Put chicken in a colander and pat dry(important step) completely.  wipe on paper towel. Combine chicken thigh with the remaining ingredients and marinate in refrigerator for 1 hour. Take the chicken from refrigerator before baking and allow it to reach room temperature. This helps to get the most tender and delicious chicken.

Baking Method :

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Take a Parchment paper (Butter paper) lined vessel and grease it with 1 tsp olive oil). 

2. Take out the chicken thighs from the marination and arrange it on the greased vessel, spaced evenly. Bake for 30 minutes for the best baked chicken thighs. Now turn into broil method and broil for 2-3 minutes to make the perfect baked spicy chicken thighs. 

3. Serve hot with with mashed Potatoes / Flat bread / Gravy.

Other flavors for Baked Chicken in the oven: 

1. Indian spicy chicken : 1/2 tbsp pepper powder, 1tsp, chilly powder, 1/2tsp garam masala, 1 tsp coriander powder, 1/2 tsp ginger garlic paste, salt, juice from 1/2 of a fresh lemon
2. Honey chicken : 1tbsp honey, 1/2 tsp pepper, 1/2 tsp ginger garlic paste, salt, 1/2 tbsp ketchup, 1tsp olive oil
3. Lemon herb chicken : lemon rind and juice from 1 lemon, 1/2 tbsp pepper powder, salt, 1tsp copped fresh rosemary

MURINGA PARIPPU MANGA CURRY / Drumstick and Green Mango Lentil curry

This slightly tangy Curry is a very easy and simple side dish for rice. The combination of Drumstick and Raw mango gives the authentic taste of Kerala. This Curry can be made with Jack fruit seed / Drumstick.

Recipe for Muringakka Parippu Manga Curry / Drumstick and Green Mango Lentil Curry

Preparation time : 15min

Cooking time : 20 min

Serves : 5

Ingredietns :

Drumsticks : 3

Green Mango : 1

Toor Daal : 1/2Cup

Shallots : 4

Green Chillies : 2

1st extract of coconut milk : 1/2cup

2nd Extract of Coconut milk : 1 1/2 Cup

Turmeric powder : 1/3tsp

Chilly powder : 1/2tsp

Salt

For tampering :

Coconut oil

Mustard seeds : 1/2tsp

Dried red chillies : 2

Curry leaves : 2sprngs

Directions :

1. Clean and peel/ scrape the green side of drumstick. Cut into three inch pieces. Now  peel the skin of raw mango and cut into cubes. Keep aside.

2. Clean the dal and transfer into a pressure cooker with enough water, chopped shallots, green chillies, turmeric powder, chilly powder and salt. Cook for one whistle.

3. Add the 2nd/ thin extract of coconut milk along with drumstick and raw mango pieces. Cover with a lid and cook till the drumstick pieces are done.

4. Remove the lid and adjust the salt. Add the thick extract of coconut milk and allow to boil. Remove from fire as soon as it is heated through.

5. Heat oil in pan and add mustard seeds. when it splutters add dried red chillies and curry leaves and fry for a minute or two. Pour over curry and serve warm with Lemon Pickle / pappad

Notes : Instead of coconut milk, you can use coconut paste. cook the veggie with water and finally add grinded coconut paste (1 cup) instead of thick coconut milk.

Rithika's pinkalicious 5th Birthday

Barbie Cake - Vanilla cake with buttercream frosting

Rithika wanted her dress design on cake. She was so excited when i showed the final cake.

Pink Display with pink lemonade, Pink gum balls, pink plates , straws, cookies, and pink barbie cake

Appetizer platter

From right - Fruit skewers, Hawaiian Crab Canapes, Prawn Canapes, Garlic Pull Apart Buns, Pickled Cucumbers and Hard boiled Eggs. (Snaps of Spinach Cutlets and Chicken Tikka is missing )

HOW TO BAKE CHICKEN BREAST

Delight your family by making these delicious oven baked chicken breast, served with steamed broccoli and mashed potatoes. Boneless, skinless chicken breasts are a dieter's best friend and an excellent source of lean protein. 4-ounce serving of boneless, skinless chicken breast contains  26 gm of protein.

Ingredients:

Boneless Skinless chicken breast  : 2 (You can use boneless skinless chicken thighs too)

Lemon Juice : 2tbsp / Vinegar : 1tbsp
Ginger : 1/2 inch piece, grated
Garlic Owder : 1tsp or  3 garlicbcloves : grated / finely chopped
Olive oil / vegetable oil : 1/2tbsp

Salt and pepper

Other Spices or seasonings : 1/2tsp (You can use your choice of spice like cumin powder, all spice powder, coriander - chilly and garam masala powder)

i used dried thyme and oregano for this recipe

Method for Restaurant style Juicy baked chicken recipe :

Put chicken in a colander and pat dry(important step) completely. Combine it with the remaining ingredients and marinate in refrigerator for 1 hour. Take the chicken from refrigerator before baking and allow it to reach room temperature. This helps to get the most tender and delicious chicken.

Baking Method :

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Take a Parchment paper (Butter paper) lined vessel and grease it with olive oil). 

2. Take out the chicken pieces from the marination and arrange it on the greased vessel, spaced evenly. Take another parchment paper and apply some butter on one side. Cover the Chicken pieces with a parchment paper  - butter side down and tuck the edges down. Bake for 35 minutes for the best juicy and tender chicken breast. Meat thermometer should indicate between 160 - 165 degrees.

3. If you don't have parchment paper with you , then use aluminum foil. But covering with aluminum foil will increase the heat and the juices will run out from chicken. So bake for 35-45 minutes and then turn into broil method till the water evaporates. 

4. Serve hot with with mashed Potatoes / Flat bread / Gravy.