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Paprika chicken with walnut vinaigrette

Paprika Chicken with Olive Walnut Vinaigrette

Tender seasoned chicken thighs, topped with a tasty olive and walnut dressing
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Course Lunch, Main Course
Servings 4 servings

Ingredients
  

For the chicken:

  • 8 bone in chicken thighs
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 1 1/2 tsp kosher salt
  • pepper to taste
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice
  • 1 tsp coriander
  • 2 tsp smoked paprika
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp onion powder
  • 1 tsp dried thyme

For the dressing:

  • 1/2 cup chopped castelvetrano olives
  • 1/2 cup chopped toasted walnuts
  • 1/2 cup chopped fresh parsley
  • 1/2 cup chopped fresh basil
  • 1 clove garlic minced
  • 1/2 cup olive oil
  • 1/4 cup sherry vinegar
  • salt and pepper to taste

Instructions
 

For the chicken:

  • Combine the spices and salt and pepper. Drizzle chicken with the oil and rub the spice mix all over the chicken thighs and place on a foil lined baking sheet. Allow to rest 20 minutes at room temp. Heat the oven to 400 and place chicken in. Cook for 45-60 minutes, until well cooked and easy to remove from the bones.

For the vinaigrette:

  • Combine all the ingredients and toss well. Taste and season with extra salt and pepper if needed. Serve the chicken with the dressing over the top.
Keyword Lunch, Main Dish
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