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Mexican Guajillo Glazed Chicken Thighs With Roasted Nopales

Name: Mexican Guajillo Glazed Chicken Thighs With Roasted Nopales
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 1.5 lbs halal chicken thighs, bone-in, skin-on; 3 item dried guajillo chiles, stemmed and seeded; 2 cloves garlic, peeled; 1 tbsp apple vinegar; 1 tbsp olive oil; 1 cup fresh nopales, cactus paddles, cleaned and diced; 1 medium red onion, cut into thick wedges; 0.5 tsp dried oregano; 0.75 tsp salt

Juicy chicken thighs marinated in a fragrant guajillo chile paste, roasted on a single sheet with earthy sliced tender cactus paddles.

Prep: 20 min
Cook: 30 min
Total: 50 min

Technique to learn

Sear-and-Roast Skillet Method

Starting proteins on the stovetop creates deep searing, while finishing in the oven ensures even heat distribution alongside vegetables.

Instructions

Step 1: Rehydrate dried guajillo chiles in hot water for 10 minutes, then blend chiles with garlic, apple vinegar, dried oregano, and half the salt into a smooth glaze.
Step 2: Coat chicken thighs evenly with the guajillo chile glaze and allow to marinate at room temperature for 10 minutes.

Step 3: Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C).

Step 4: Toss diced nopales and red onion wedges with olive oil and remaining salt in a bowl.

Step 5: Heat an oven-safe skillet over medium-high heat and sear marinated chicken thighs skin-side down for 4 minutes until browned.

Step 6: Flip chicken thighs skin-side up, scatter the seasoned nopales and onion around the pan, and transfer skillet to the preheated oven.

Step 7: Roast for 22 minutes until chicken internal temperature reaches 165°F (74°C) and nopales are tender before serving warm.

Cooking tips

Pre-searing skin-side down renders excess fat and establishes a crisp skin before finish-roasting with vegetables.
Fresh nopales can be substituted with rinsed jarred nopales if fresh paddles are unavailable.
Original home-cooking adaptation inspired by Mexican; regional versions vary.
Use halal-certified meat, poultry, stock, sauces, cheese and other processed ingredients. Check labels and avoid cross-contamination. Recipe screening is not halal certification.

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