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Himalayan Smoked Chicken

Bone-in chicken thighs are seasoned with paprika, onion powder and salt, roasted until done, then served with a quick sour-cream sauce made from the pan juices.

Himalayan Smoked Chicken

What It Is

Bone-in chicken thighs are seasoned with paprika, onion powder and salt, roasted until done, then served with a quick sour-cream sauce made from the pan juices.

Origin

The recipe is framed around Tibet, Nepal and the Himalayan region, using paprika and a creamy pan sauce as its home-kitchen interpretation.

Fun Fact

Aroma changes how strongly we perceive flavour, which is why herbs, citrus peel and warm spices can make a simple recipe taste far more complicated than the effort involved.

Prep
10 min
Cook
40 min
Temp
400°F (205°C)
Total
50 min
Servings
4 thighs
(assuming no one present is secretly a moose)
Difficulty
easy
Gluten-Free Nut-Free High-Protein
Diet
Gluten-Free, Nut-Free, Low-Carb, High-Protein
Away Mission
100 min walk
(or beam directly past it, if the transporter's working today)
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Ingredients

  • 4 large bone-in chicken thighs
  • 2 tbsp paprika
  • 1 tsp onion powder
  • 1 tsp kosher salt
  • ¼ cup sour cream

Steps

  1. Preheat oven to 400°F (205°C). Combine paprika, onion powder and salt.
  2. Season chicken thoroughly and roast about 40 minutes, or until safely cooked.
  3. Pour the pan juices into a small bowl and whisk with sour cream until smooth. Serve alongside the chicken.

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Notes

Taste before the final adjustment. A recipe should guide dinner, not bully it. If it needs a little more acid, sweetness, salt or heat, make the change in small steps instead of launching the whole spice rack into orbit.

Nutrition Facts
Per 1 thigh
Calories 440
Burning this off: one Tragically Hip song, played loud, on a treadmill.
% Daily Value*
Fat 24.0 g 32%
Saturated + Trans 8 g 40%
Cholesterol 220 mg
Sodium 670 mg 29%
Carbohydrate 2.5 g
Fibre 1.0 g 4%
Sugars 1.0 g 1%
Protein 55.0 g
Potassium 620 mg 13%
Calcium 50 mg 4%
Iron 3.2 mg 18%
*5% or less is a little, 15% or more is a lot. Sodium levels calculated in a country with universal healthcare — and it's free, so don't worry about it too much.
A genuinely respectable nutrition profile. No red flags here — go ahead and feel a little smug about it.

Substitutions

Use equivalent ingredients where needed for allergies or availability, but keep the main sweet/sour/salty/spicy balance intact. This is cooking, not a hostage negotiation.

Storage

Cool leftovers promptly and refrigerate in a covered container for up to 3 days. Keep fresh garnishes separate where practical.

Freezing

Freeze cooked components in airtight meal-sized portions for up to 2–3 months where practical. Fresh vegetables, dairy sauces and crunchy toppings are usually better added after thawing.