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The clue is in the name – these chicken thighs are suitably spicy and oh so satisfyingly crispy, thanks to a mix of ground almonds and desiccated coconut. Throw the soggy, batter coated, southern fried chicken portions in the bin – these are where it's really at. I used ginger, cayenne pepper for a bit of a kick and garam masala – but highly recommend experimenting and finding your favouite blend of herbs and spices. I used chicken thighs, but you can use the coating on wings – or whichever piece of chicken you prefer!

Recipe: Crispy Spiced Chicken Thighs

 

Author: Suz Crawt

Recipe type: Dinner

Cuisine: Southern

Prep time:  15 mins

Cook time:  45 mins

Total time:  1 hour

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Everyone in the family will love these spicy chicken thighs!

Ingredients

• 8 free range chicken thighs
• 200ml thick coconut milk
• 50g ground almonds
• 50g desiccated coconut
• 2 garlic cloves, crushed
• 1 tsp fresh ginger, finely chopped
• 1 tsp cayenne pepper
• 2 tsp garam masala
• Pinch salt

Instructions

1. ) Preheat the oven to 180C / 350F / Gas Mark 4
2. ) In a large bowl, combine the coconut milk with all the spices. Stir in the almonds and coconut.
3. ) One by one, add the chicken thighs to the mixture, ensuring an even coating covers each piece of meat. Arrange on a roasting dish, then transfer to the oven.
4. ) Bake for approximately 45 minutes, until crisp and golden brown. Serve with a fresh green salad.

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