This Sunday Supper we’re celebrating spicy recipes. The passionate and inspiring Sunday Supper contributors have come up with some amazing recipes to spice it up. Whether you like it hot or whether you are a wimp, this Sunday Supper recipes will help you take it up a notch in your kitchen.
I have a confession, I am a total wimp with my cooking. Very rarely do I cook a spicy dish. When Amy from KimchiMom, excitedly brought up this week’s theme, I thought… Oh No! But the rest of the Sunday Supper Contributors were so excited. I had to turn to my heritage for inspiration. Paprika is a staple in Portuguese Cuisine. It was the perfect inspiration that I needed. The taste combination of paprika and lemon was out of this world. And don’t let me get started on the crispy skin, it was an immediate favorite with our family. We served the Crispy and Spicy Lemon Chicken Thighs with Portuguese Rice and a simple salad.
- 8 chicken thighs
- 8 Tablespoons paprika
- 1 Tablespoon onion powder
- 1½ Tablespoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- 4 Tablespoons olive oil
- 2 Lemons
- Combine paprika, onion powder, garlic powder, salt and pepper in a bowl.
- Heat large skillet to medium and add olive oil.
- Dip chicken thighs in the spice mixture.
- Press down the chicken into the mixture until well coated.
- Place 4 at a time in the skillet.
- Cook on each side approximately 10 to 12 minutes until the skin is crispy and the chicken is cooked through.
- Repeat until all the thighs are cooked.
- Remove the chicken thighs from the skillet
- Thinly slice one lemon and add to the skillet. Simmer on low for approximately 5 minutes.
- Add all the thighs to the skillet and squeeze the lemon juice from one lemon over the chicken.
- I love to serve with Portuguese Rice and a Simple Salad
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Paula @ Vintage Kitchen Notes
August 11, 2013 at 9:07 amOne of my first dishes as a teenager was goulash, so paprika is one of my early loves. I still love it and add it to chimichurri. Great chicken recipe Isabel and I like that you´re using Edamam for the nutrition part!
Lane @ Supper for a Steal
August 11, 2013 at 9:16 amMmm this sounds like a delicious easy chicken dinner. A great thing to make when chicken thighs are on sale.
Krayl @AnAppealingPlan
August 11, 2013 at 9:28 amDone! This couldn’t be easier. And I think I have all those items in my pantry right now.
Brianne @ Cupcakes & Kale Chips
August 11, 2013 at 9:41 amSometimes simplest is best. And you can easily adjust the spice in this by using hot or sweet paprika! Yum!
Nichole C
August 11, 2013 at 9:44 amI am a spicy wimp too, but I like the flavor. I am a glutton for punishment, I suppose? I have a frozen package of chicken thighs that I have had NO inspiration for..until now. Thanks for this recipe!
Helene D'souza
August 11, 2013 at 11:00 amThe Portuguese here exchanged paprika for the red chili here in goa. ^.^ I would enjoy your recipe completely, my husband might need the red chili after all instead of the paprika. Super delicious Isabel!
Angie @ Big Bear's Wife
August 11, 2013 at 11:03 amI love spice! What a great theme! Lovely looking chicken thighs!
Lauren @ Healthy Delicious
August 11, 2013 at 11:13 amLemon chicken is one of my husbands favorite things, but I’ve never thought to spice it up. I love this! Pinning for later. 🙂
Carla
August 11, 2013 at 12:11 pmSounds like a simple yet delicious dinner for Sunday Supper!
Stacy
August 11, 2013 at 12:30 pmThis is such a lovely dish, Isabel. I know the skin is unhealthy but I must admit that it is always my favorite part of any chicken dish when it is crispy. Lemon and paprika are a winner combination!
Jen @JuanitasCocina
August 11, 2013 at 12:53 pmIt’s the crispy skin that is making me DROOL!
Diana @EatMoveShine
August 11, 2013 at 1:09 pmThis looks and sounds delicious!!! I’m with you, and rarely cook spicy food, but I’m loving this option! Can’t wait to give it a try…
Liz
August 11, 2013 at 2:15 pmHaha…I went with cinnamon, so I think we’re in the same boat. Your chicken looks wonderful…and my family will not complain about paprika 😉
The Ninja Baker
August 11, 2013 at 4:32 pmI didn’t realize paprika was a big part of Portuguese cuisine. I was aware of the importance of paprika in Hungary. (My brother and his family lived in Hungary for a bit.) So thank you for the education and this stellar crispy chicken recipe =)
Sarah Reid, CNP (@jo_jo_ba)
August 11, 2013 at 4:32 pmChicken and lemon is such a great classic combo!
Soni
August 12, 2013 at 12:00 pmI love paprika and use it a lot in my cooking!Lemon sounds great in these gorgeous thighs and they look perfectly golden and delicious!!
Lori @ Foxes Love Lemons
August 12, 2013 at 4:49 pmOh, I love this dish! I make it all the time, and now I can tell people it’s Portuguese (I had no idea it was, but now it sounds special :)).
Amy Kim (@kimchi_mom)
August 12, 2013 at 11:09 pmI guess I never knew you were a spice wimp! 😉 I just assumed with your Portuguese background, you loved spicy food! Every chorizo I’ve tried is pretty spicy! 🙂
Love this chicken with the smoky paprika!
Renee
August 13, 2013 at 8:43 pmPaprika is a fabulous spice and perfect for this event. I have two kinds of it in my pantry and use it all the time.
Laura | Small Wallet, Big Appetite
August 14, 2013 at 9:40 amSo simple and yet so full of incredible flavour, this is so going down as a week day meal idea.
Courtney @ Neighborfood
August 14, 2013 at 1:21 pmI LOOOOVE chicken with crispy skin. And paprika is one of my most-used spices. Can’t wait to try this!