Lazy Chicken Thighs (I cut every corner and this happened...)

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  • Lazy Chicken Thighs (I cut every corner and this happened...)
    No advanced prep, and no pans dirtied
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    I forgot to mention in the video that I buy air chilled chicken because its skin crisps up a lot better.
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  • @helenrennie
    @helenrennie  4 ปีที่แล้ว +145

    Just noticed a typo in this video. The first time I tell you to preheat the oven to 450F and when I put the chicken in the oven skin side down, I wrote 425F. It's 450F (232C) all the way until I flip the chicken and reduce the temp to 400F. Of course, ovens are insanely imprecise, so you just have to try it and adjust next time. If you are not getting good browning after 15 min, use higher temperature next time.

    • @eridgeboy
      @eridgeboy 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      How could you adapt this for duck legs ?

    • @cmailavlogs4899
      @cmailavlogs4899 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Nice recipes

    • @cmailavlogs4899
      @cmailavlogs4899 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      I'm imprecise

    • @NoZenith
      @NoZenith 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Much appreciation for the clarification.

    • @irishpixierose
      @irishpixierose 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I learned to bake chicken in the oven from watching my Mom. It saves a lot of time after work and I can do other things while it's cooking. I usually season the chicken with salt and pepper, maybe a little onion & garlic powder. Anything you like. From there you can do almost anything with it and it is always juicy.

  • @WhatsInAName222
    @WhatsInAName222 3 ปีที่แล้ว +26

    I was the dinner hero in my house this evening. I happened to have all the ingredients and only about 40 minutes to prepare dinner. I followed all the instructions faithfully. I made the glaze, preheated the sheet pan, dried the chicken and cooked it per the temps and times specified. The end result was moist flavorful chicken browned to perfection! The simplicity is sheer genius and the glaze is a keeper. My wife couldn’t stop complimenting me and that doesn’t happen too often 😅. She usually prefers stronger flavors like tandoori chicken but this glaze resulted in such flavorful chicken that I now plan to use it over fish next time. Thank you Helen. I plan to try more of your recipes soon.

    • @helenrennie
      @helenrennie  3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      so glad you enjoyed it!

  • @justinhan286
    @justinhan286 4 ปีที่แล้ว +74

    I have not seen a cooking channel offer so much scientific and logical thought behind a successful recipe, so we understand why, instead of follow step 1... 2... 3... then magically, you have a dish and do know why.

    • @blueplasma5589
      @blueplasma5589 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Yeah, cooking is chemistry and Helen gives you all the formulas.

    • @joseduenas4946
      @joseduenas4946 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Adam Ragusea tho

    • @lesleyvivien2876
      @lesleyvivien2876 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Look for Kenji. Helen is a Kenji fan.

    • @LudmilaT.
      @LudmilaT. 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Check "How to cook that" channel

  • @michelefaith5557
    @michelefaith5557 4 ปีที่แล้ว +114

    Absolutely delicious. We did not have the exotic ingredients, but did some substitutions. For the pomegranate molasses, we used 6g of honey and 9g of lemon juice. For zatar we used 1g sesame seeds, 2g thyme, 1g oregano and 1g marjoram. We cooked in a June oven on the bottom rack at 450F to start. We put 4 thighs on a quarter sheet pan lined with non-stick foil. The skin was browned beautifully and somewhat crispy, but probably would have been better if we cooked in the large oven or reduced the number of thighs. Pan drippings were delicious. Very good with rice. We will definitely be making this again!

  • @danilincks5809
    @danilincks5809 3 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    I’ve never made a recipe of yours I didn’t love and this was no exception, I made this today and it was absolutely amazing. That glaze is divine. Even my husband who’s not a big fan of chicken loved it. Thanks for sharing!

    • @helenrennie
      @helenrennie  3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      so glad you enjoyed it!

  • @OverJam52
    @OverJam52 5 ปีที่แล้ว +72

    wow, zaatar and pomegranate juice, as a Lebanese, this made me jump on my seat, love it Helen! And love your channel! Keep it up!

    • @aliaj8497
      @aliaj8497 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Amen!

    • @jonahs92
      @jonahs92 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      As an Israeli, I had the same reaction! 😂

    • @jupiteralm5593
      @jupiteralm5593 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@jonahs92 I'm not racist but your comment reminds me of hummus documentary made in Israel, they now considered it a national dish 😵😅 and purely their own. That dish is all over the middle east and Greece.. I hope manakeesh wont have the same....

    • @jonahs92
      @jonahs92 3 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      @@jupiteralm5593 If you have to start a comment with "I'm not racist", it's not a good sign...

    • @elliecohen9782
      @elliecohen9782 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      @@jonahs92 Well tbh, it really wasn't racist. At most it was Israel-bashing, but I don't think that was even intended. I have no idea what hummus documentary Jupiter is talking about, but I guess the worst criticism I can give without watching said documentary is that the comment is missing cultural background of Israel as an immigrant nation; It makes perfect sense that dishes considered national dishes would be adaptations or even copies of dishes from other cultures. Hummus, Falafel, Shakshuka... in some places even Injera and stuff like Burekas. All of these existed in some form or another way before Israel was even founded, yet they've been adapted to their own version in Israel (except maybe Hummus and Injera which are sort of just copies).

  • @jakebake1981
    @jakebake1981 4 ปีที่แล้ว +14

    Not gonna lie...have seen you use this glaze in s few videos and was extremely skeptical of the flavors standing out but you were right....it did mimic mallard reaction flavors.....this is a gem

    • @cbjones2212
      @cbjones2212 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Hmm, although I prefer Muscovy reactions myself ;)

  • @Ksyusha1
    @Ksyusha1 5 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Magic 😳😳😂😂😂 just 20 min ago I was thinking : I have chicken thighs, gotta search you tube for some original recipe. Bringing up TH-cam app and home page shows this video from amazing Helen !!!! Wow !!

    • @helenrennie
      @helenrennie  5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      That's true artificial intelligence. TH-cam always knows :)

    • @Ksyusha1
      @Ksyusha1 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Helen Rennie , it’s amazing , I wasn’t even searching yet ! Artificial God sent You to me 😍😍 Thank you, dear Helen, for sharing your talent and skills with us, looooooove your channel . Looove your personality ! Gotta get my butt out of Connecticut to Boston for your class 😁😁👍👍👌👌👌♥️♥️

  • @CookwithIpohbunny
    @CookwithIpohbunny 3 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    Just discovered your channel recently and this was the second recipe I tried (the first was the caramelised cabbage). I didn't have zatar but still the flavours were complex and intense. Would definitely make this again! And guess what we had with it? Your caramelised cabbage of course :) Thank you Helen, for your detailed insights and entertaining commentary!

  • @TheCynedd
    @TheCynedd 5 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    Since watching your videos, Helen, you have converted me from chicken breasts to boneless chicken thighs for a great many dishes. I really like their flavour for many dishes. Great videos. 👍😊

    • @hypothalapotamus5293
      @hypothalapotamus5293 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Chicken thighs are really forgiving. Chicken Breasts... not so much.

  • @RDens4d
    @RDens4d 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Delicious . . .baked in my Breville convection toaster oven and it’s now our favorite go to chicken night, recipe. Thank you 😘

    • @helenrennie
      @helenrennie  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      so glad you enjoyed it!

  • @abouttime837
    @abouttime837 5 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    I was planning to start meal prepping this weekend and I’m soooo glad I found this recipe! Thank you Helen

  • @ForestRoute
    @ForestRoute 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Finally someone who pronounces za'atar correctly, thank you! ;) very nice recipe.

  • @jonahs92
    @jonahs92 3 ปีที่แล้ว +72

    As a college student, I'll make this dish in a toaster oven and let you know how it turns out!

    • @mauz791
      @mauz791 3 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      Awaiting updates

    • @sohailahoj755
      @sohailahoj755 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      did you make it yet?

    • @atlf3357
      @atlf3357 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Leaving a reply here as I await updates

    • @nbeets4267
      @nbeets4267 3 ปีที่แล้ว +18

      I ran out of space on my sheet pan and popped a couple thighs in toaster oven while the other chicken was cooking, they came out exactly the same!

    • @crcurran
      @crcurran 2 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      Did we really expect a college student to be reliable enough to report back? LOL
      Focus on your studies, lad.

  • @karenrezuk5471
    @karenrezuk5471 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I just made this last night and it was delicious. Even the 7&3 yr olds loved it and that’s a bonus 😄

  • @leeannsolice7473
    @leeannsolice7473 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Love this strategy, and I’ve been doing it for many years, but thanks for your precise formalizing of the nuances of this method! Your logical and detail-rich instruction taught me how to tweak a recipe I’ve cooked hundreds of times - such great teaching!

  • @JaneDoeDoeDeeOhDoe
    @JaneDoeDoeDeeOhDoe 3 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    #realcomment Helen, this dish was delish! Thanks for creating and sharing. Last night in desperation to come up with something edible and easy, I turned to your channel and searched for chicken thighs. First I made the glaze (minus Zaatar which I didn't have). The only hard part was not drinking it-yummy! The chicken turned out great, though my oven doesn't run hot enough. Next time I'll set it to 500F as per your suggestion. Today, leftover chicken plus drippings on leftover linguine, all tossed in the microwave, were wonderful. Definitely a keeper. Thanks again!

  • @AltClev37
    @AltClev37 4 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    Ok. I’m just going to say it..... YOU ARE ABSOLUTELY ADORABLE! I love watching your videos! I’ve learned quite a bit from watching :) keep it up!

  • @Whatwhat3434
    @Whatwhat3434 5 ปีที่แล้ว +22

    #RealComment This is exactly the type of practical meal that I need. Though I watch every video and love them, this one is something I can do, too! Really excited to give this a try.

  • @ncorg
    @ncorg 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    They look absolutely delicious! Thanks for the video and recipe, Helen! Keep it up

  • @davidmorley6986
    @davidmorley6986 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I just love your channel. So much easy to absorb insight. For chicken thighs, though, I really recommend using the even simpler Brava oven program, for those who can rationalize the price. I was so surprised that the result was so amazing and consistent.

  • @1LSWilliam
    @1LSWilliam 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Love her honesty in addition to all the rest!

  • @gordonhamnett1289
    @gordonhamnett1289 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    #realcomment Delicious! Your "simple" glaze adds wonderful complexity and my family has insisted I add Lazy Chicken Thighs to our favorites' list. Love the cooking technique Helen. Everyone should try this! A big thank-you!

    • @helenrennie
      @helenrennie  5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thank you so much for giving this recipe a shot :)

  • @MrQuagmire26
    @MrQuagmire26 5 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    Agree about washing chicken. Been trying to tell my wife this all the time, but her mind is always stuck in the "russian food safety" guidelines and that "russians are always right" mode.
    #realcomment Yes definitely. It's all about technique and cutting corners in the right way. For example, for my butter chicken, I use powdered spices instead of whole spices and good quality tomato passata instead of tomatoes. This is to save both dishwashing and blending and straining the tomatoes etc. Basically: Passata, ghee, ginger/garlic paste, cashew nut powder, garam masala, mace, green cardamom, kashmiri chili powder, butter, a bit of tomato ketchup, honey and dried fenugreek. All spices are powdered and not whole. It's usually tandoori chicken that goes into the gravy at the end.

    • @cdmurray88
      @cdmurray88 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Lol, America vs Russia. At least in America, the CDC/FDA/USDA recommend against washing chicken because of the risk of spreading bacteria.
      But even in America, people still think it makes the chicken safer, removes the "processing" flavor, etc.

    • @MrQuagmire26
      @MrQuagmire26 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@cdmurray88 Well, I never washed a chicken product in my life and never gotten sick. Here in Norway, we have an organisation that supervise restaurants and factories quite strictly. People have also washed chicken too close to other products and ended up catching salmonella because they hit other products near the sink.

    • @cdmurray88
      @cdmurray88 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@MrQuagmire26 oops, sorry for assuming you and your wife lived in America...
      We have pretty strict regulations around red meats and pork here, which is why beef, lamb, pork, etc are fine to eat in various states of doneness, for some reason our poultry is less well regulated
      Either way, Americans are still told not to wash their poultry, but it's a hard habit for some to accept.
      I'm the Food Safety Manager at a restaurant, which requires me to take a food safety class every 3 years, and we are explicitly told not to wash chicken.
      I never have professional or personally and have never had an issue; as long as it's cooked to at least 165F/74C, it's fine

    • @danielt6689
      @danielt6689 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @Kwiene Makeda - Interesting how you think you know more than the scientific community of an entire nation. Would you care to explain what washing "in a safe and sanitary way" is? And, how does washing chicken make it any safer to eat? I'm interested to hear your answer.

    • @danielt6689
      @danielt6689 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      @Kwiene Makeda - Do you not believe in science? So what do you do if someone gets seriously ill? Chant and take herbs?

  • @beatrizsandoval4395
    @beatrizsandoval4395 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    I made this recipe in my Breville Air fryer toaster oven. It came out so perfect! I followed the recipe exactly like you said. When I rubbed the marinating sauce on it my husband came into the kitchen and told me he didn’t like the smell because it was strong but when the chicken was ready he loved it! So much that I’ve made it 3 times so far and every time he tells me how this recipe needs to stay ☺️ I like the flavor and how easy is to make. Thank you and keep bringing easy recipes like this one.

    • @helenrennie
      @helenrennie  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      so glad you enjoyed it :)

  • @vitomarangon7987
    @vitomarangon7987 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I made this recipe tonight. The chicken is super delicious, tender, juicy and crispy. Wonderful way to prepare thighs! Thank you Helen.

    • @helenrennie
      @helenrennie  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      so glad it came out well :)

  • @NoZenith
    @NoZenith ปีที่แล้ว

    I tried this again in a new toaster oven and solidified my thoughts that this doesn't really work well in a basic toaster over because it just doesn't get hot enough and circulate the hot air in enough. It's like an hour and a half before these are really done and the skin isn't great, but then I turned on the convection function on another one and it's just a tiny little fan that's almost silent and it was a game-changer. Make sure your toaster oven actually has that fan to circulate the air and this works! I bet it would be pretty awesome in an airfryer I just don't have access to one of those

  • @TheDriftwoodlover
    @TheDriftwoodlover 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Thighs are my favorite. Can't wait to try this.

  • @FireWaterCooking
    @FireWaterCooking 5 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Great video Helen! I have done something similar a few times, stumbling into a great recipe by mistake! LOL

  • @sanbilge
    @sanbilge 3 ปีที่แล้ว +89

    "I cut all corners"
    *preps the chicken like everyone who is not a cook does*

  • @DavidFSloneEsq
    @DavidFSloneEsq 5 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    Am I right in remembering that “The Perception of Juiciness” won the Oscar for Best Foreign Film In ‘87?

  • @The15secondsOfame
    @The15secondsOfame 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Your glaze sauce looks amazing! The ingredients are perfect. I’ll be using it on a variety of meats and veggies. Thank you🌹

  • @artwatch-y9j
    @artwatch-y9j 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Dear Helen, thank you!

  • @yongcastillo1993
    @yongcastillo1993 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Yet another great informative video. Thanks, Helen, very much appreciated!!

  • @reginamccarthy9600
    @reginamccarthy9600 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Followed your great directions on pasta making and had great results. This one...not so much. It stuck and with the skin on the foil and not on the chicken, the taste of that great sauce was much reduced.

  • @sockowe1209
    @sockowe1209 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Girl, you’re amazing! 👍🏻

  • @blueplasma5589
    @blueplasma5589 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thanks a bunch! my wife doesn't like dark meat so I cooked two for myself. my glaze came out a little thin, I used Tamari instead of soy sauce, almond oil I had on hand, next time I will use a little less oil. I have a Breville small Smart oven and it seemed to cook nicely, mine stuck a bit to the foil but let go when I grabbed the skin and the meat with tongs, letting them cool a bit 15 now! smells divine! I will go a little bit hotter.
    WoW! perfectly done, yummy crispy skin, moist and tender. What a glaze.....I'm going to try the glaze on duck.

    • @helenrennie
      @helenrennie  4 ปีที่แล้ว

      so glad your chicken turned out well. it's perfectly normal for the glaze to be a bit thin. It thickens a lot when it sits in the fridge. I almost always have it on hand, so what you see in the video was probably a bottle I pulled out of my fridge.

    • @blueplasma5589
      @blueplasma5589 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@helenrennie Oh Yeah, Tamari sauce is gluten free, some soy,s are not.

  • @NoZenith
    @NoZenith 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thanks again Helen!

  • @tomcondon6169
    @tomcondon6169 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    As long as your sauce is not acidic. I used foil in the old days, I recall baking a tomato dish, and pulling it out of the oven to find holes eaten through the foil. Some people don't mind eating dissolved aluminum. When they get alzeimers, they don't remember to mind.

    • @danhoyt9961
      @danhoyt9961 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      The disproven alzheimers aluminum theory is still around?

    • @fregneti
      @fregneti 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      "Although aluminium has been seen in amyloid plaques there is no solid evidence that aluminium is increased in the brains of people with Alzheimer's disease. No convincing relationship between amount of exposure or aluminium in the body and the development of Alzheimer's disease has been established."
      www.alzheimers.org.uk/about-dementia/risk-factors-and-prevention/metals-and-dementia

    • @PredictableEnigma
      @PredictableEnigma 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      The small amount of acidty in dijon mustard is not near the same level as a fresh tomato. But if you are worried about it she said it works fine in an unlined baking sheet too.

    • @tomcondon6169
      @tomcondon6169 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@PredictableEnigma I wrote this, maybe a year ago, I have no memory of the conversation. I deleted her recipes I had copied. I am no longer interested in her work.

  • @NoZenith
    @NoZenith 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    You need a decent toaster oven bit nothing expencive. A supermarket Oster brand as long as it has the little fan to make sure the air circulates well works but add a couple min and just max out the temp. I did this recipe several times and then the fan stopped working (second hand from a friend that was moving) and it was kind of a struggle to make this recipe work at that point. A little tiny fan, not even rated as a convection oven but just enough to circulate the air and keep it more even is a game changer.

  • @ayutonk2127
    @ayutonk2127 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I think you should upload your videos on facebook too. Many people comes to youtube after seeing youtubers' videos on facebook... I find that many youtubers with large numbers of views and subscribers also upload their videos on youtube. Your channel deserves to get much more views and subscribers!

  • @marymaguire6623
    @marymaguire6623 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I use the airfryer for chicken thighs. Ohhhh so yummy!

  • @CarbageMan
    @CarbageMan 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Sous vide has spoiled me. Instead of marinating chicken and/or worrying whether it's done, I do a different "lazy." I just dust thighs with salt, smoked paprika, onion powder and garlic powder and toss them into a bag. Or, do the same with chicken breast, but add a teaspoon of olive oil. Sous vide at 165ºF for 60-90 minutes for thighs, or 145ºF for 60-90 minutes for breast.
    "Finishing" breast is optional, but I like to finish it with a torch. I like to chill the thighs in ice until ready to eat, then finish them in an air fryer or toaster oven hot as hell. Because they're already done, you cook them until the skin is crispy, after first browning the other side. I've also made "fried chicken" this way with oil that was hot as hell (again, the meat is already "done.") In that case, 145ºF is enough for dark meat because deep frying imparts more heat.
    This sounds a lot more troublesome than it is. Prep time is something like five minutes, and chilling is another five. Finishing: maybe five with the torch. Obviously, the oven or air fryer finishing method will take a bit longer.

  • @Jimmy-sb3fc
    @Jimmy-sb3fc 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    If I can make an important observation regarding the glaze: Fresh garlic can harbor botulism, which is an anaerobic bacteria that can multiply in oil (without the presence of oxygen), and should not be stored for too long.

  • @funkygawy
    @funkygawy 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I only use thighs these days ... Always seem to taste better than breasts anyway. I am going to give this a try - get out of a brown and braise rut, and no cleaning is definitely a bonus. Seems like it's a perfect opportunity to roast some veggies alongside too.

    • @helenrennie
      @helenrennie  5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      just be careful with placing veggies around the chicken. They might reduce how much your chicken browns.

  • @BuddhistZenDave
    @BuddhistZenDave 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    oh i so i want to drive out to Boston to take a class now.

  • @crownstupid
    @crownstupid ปีที่แล้ว

    This video reminds me so much of Jacque Pepin's chicken au four recipe. He takes a cast iron skillet, sears some vegetables, throws a chicken thigh on top and throws it into a 450 degree oven for 45 minutes. I was absolutely shocked at good it tasted and how easy it was.

  • @camillelannevere9880
    @camillelannevere9880 ปีที่แล้ว

    I'm loving this recipe and always come back to it
    And every time I am completely amazed by the size of these thighs 😂
    1 of these equals 2 of the ones I get in my country

  • @zp944
    @zp944 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Now I wanna know how people usually cook chicken thighs if THIS is cutting corners.
    My dad used to own a catering business when I was a little boy, and we made a lot of chicken thighs. This is basically the same way he cooked chicken, and so that's the way I've also cooked them ever since.
    Now I really wanna know how other people cook theirs.

  • @lisayerace5578
    @lisayerace5578 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Can’t wait to try this!

  • @janegogan2912
    @janegogan2912 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    #realcomment Thanks for tonight's menu! Looking forward to trying and commenting on this recipe!! Love chicken thighs- especially that crispy skin.

  • @popatop75
    @popatop75 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    i was looking at your glaze and wanted your opinion about using substitutes of herbs and spices... example pomegranate molasses. The top substitutes are cranberry juice concentrate, grenadine, balsamic vinegar with sugar, sweetened pomegranate juice syrup, and tamarind paste with honey. ect ect.. do you sub???? i want it to taste the way you make it but don't want a jar of something i won't use again for a long time ...... thank you

    • @helenrennie
      @helenrennie  5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I would just skip it because some of the substitutes you've mentioned give you a very different amount of water to sugar ratio. But if you want to give it a try use 1:1 ratio of balsamic vinegar and maple syrup or honey. In other words, if you need to replace 1 Tbsp of pomegranate molasses, you'd use 1/2 Tbsp balsamic vinegar and 1/2 Tbsp maple syrup.

    • @popatop75
      @popatop75 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@helenrennie thank you! your the best

  • @Snuzzled
    @Snuzzled 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I only have convection oven and it only goes to 425. Chicken thighs are one of my go-to meals, but usually I just cook them skin-up on top of boxed stuffing with a little poultry seasoning on top. The skin on top is crispy, but dry like a potato chip. Which is tasty, but I'd like to try this. Is 425 high enough to get similar browning results?

    • @helenrennie
      @helenrennie  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      425 with convection should be fine. Try to use a baking sheet that's dark (it browns better).

  • @aislinngraves4291
    @aislinngraves4291 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I bet this would be equally delicious with Huli huli glaze and grilled pineapple.

  • @cixeau2449
    @cixeau2449 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    what is a good replacement for the herb mix Zassar? and can we replace the pomegranate molasses with something like peach chutney (for those who know: Mrs Balls)

  • @boricua_in_wa
    @boricua_in_wa 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    These are delicious!

  • @bipolarvortex
    @bipolarvortex 4 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    “Lazy chicken thighs”...? Wouldn’t thigh meat from active chickens be leaner? 😉

  • @crystallibby1269
    @crystallibby1269 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Hon, you just know everything. There was so much chicken information in here I had never heard before. I should have been taking notes!

  • @neehadbaharuddin3106
    @neehadbaharuddin3106 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    I tried this recipe. I can attest that you will get amazingly juicy and tender chicken thighs with a perfectly crispy skin.

  • @shiplesp
    @shiplesp 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    I just want to mention that your video has text shows the oven preheated to 450 f but the cooking temperature is noted at 425 f. But your centigrade temperature is the same on both, so I'm assuming the 425 is misprint. I'm about to put mine in the oven, so I hope I'm right!

    • @helenrennie
      @helenrennie  4 ปีที่แล้ว

      ovens are so insanely imprecise! mine is off my 25F, but only in the higher range. it's always better to set it higher than lower, so try 450F in your oven and adjust next time if you get too much browning.

    • @shiplesp
      @shiplesp 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Tell me about it! Not only that, but I swear my oven heats differently in the summer than in the winter when gas is being used by my heating system. I know it is colder in the room, but it also can take forever to preheat. Thanks! BTW, I stuck with the higher temperature and the thighs came out perfect ... and delicious!

  • @svetlanab655
    @svetlanab655 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    So very good 💜

  • @nkv5207
    @nkv5207 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Would a silicone silpat work for this?

  • @diane4071
    @diane4071 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    #becauseittastesgood I cooked the thighs, it was delicious !

    • @helenrennie
      @helenrennie  5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thank you so much for giving this recipe a shot :)

  • @Hullj
    @Hullj 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I rinse my chicken to get rid of the slime, not the bugs. Interesting thing: my cat won't eat chicken that isn't rinsed. He knows something I don't, obvs.

  • @ang5798
    @ang5798 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I have a feeling you will teach me all the secrets that my grandma passed on to my aunt.

  • @tomcondon6169
    @tomcondon6169 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    I bought pomegranate molasses, will pick it up tomorrow. I bought it for your borscht recipe. I made stock, $90 of regenerative farmed bones. I will have to learn about Zaatar. Is that Lebanese as well?

  • @tomcondon6169
    @tomcondon6169 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    If no Thermometer, the old method, pick it and if the juices are clear, it's done, if cloudy, cook some more.

  • @danilincks5809
    @danilincks5809 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hi Helen, I want to make your sauce but I’m having some trouble finding zataar where I live and when I checked Amazon I saw them saying that the “real” zataar is made with hyssop and the “fake” ones use another spice. Since I’m not familiar with this spice but I’m a foodie and love trying new things (I’m addicted to pomegranate molasses thanks to you 😜) I’d like your input on which one to buy, the “real” or the “fake”. Which one do you use?

    • @helenrennie
      @helenrennie  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      zaatar is completely optional. it will be a great dish with or without it. here is the one I buy: amzn.to/2Pj9uKh

    • @danilincks5809
      @danilincks5809 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thank you so much for your reply! I know it’s optional but the mix of ingredients sounds so appealing to me that I definitely want to try it. Like I told you, pomegranate molasses became a staple in my pantry after I made one of your recipes that used it, so I’m sure I’ll love zataar too. I just didn’t know if the hyssop made so much of a difference, and I was just curious to see if you used the one with hyssop or the one with thyme. I love your videos Helen, keep up the great work!

  • @LythaStudios
    @LythaStudios 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    #RealComment This looks wonderful! Do you think it would work with BBQ sauce if I added oil to the sauce? Thank you!!

    • @helenrennie
      @helenrennie  5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      bbq sauces are all over the place in terms of ingredients, but almost all of them are VERY sweet, so you are likely to get somewhat burnt chicken. it's worth a shot if you dilute the bbq sauce with oil, but I really don't what will happen since I haven't tried it.

    • @LythaStudios
      @LythaStudios 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@helenrennie Thank you! I'll give it a try, for science, and let you know! :)

  • @SBinVancouver
    @SBinVancouver 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    OK I'm sold on the glaze! For food safety with breasts, need to be mindful of the centre reaching "hot enough, for long enough". I'd be nervous at 130.

  • @maskedmofomike
    @maskedmofomike 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    i only use the toaster oven. i don't know how many years it's been since i used the oven in my stove. i'm lazy and i find preheating isn't worth the time it takes. i've never noticed that preheating the toaster oven made any difference. probably since it's so little it gets up to temp very quickly. i made some chicken legs last light using a similar method. although, first i took them out of the freezer and soaked them in cold water for about an hour. then i boiled the drumsticks and then put them in the oven. just long enough to get the bar b q sauce to get sticky. but i like thighs the best so i hope i remember this method so i can try.

    • @maskedmofomike
      @maskedmofomike 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      last *night not last light (8'

  • @wffarrell
    @wffarrell 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    #realcomment How about a 40th anniversary dish? I'm about to find out!

    • @helenrennie
      @helenrennie  5 ปีที่แล้ว

      now i am nervous. 40th anniversary is a lot of pressure.

  • @RaynmanPlays
    @RaynmanPlays 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Today's lesson: Chicken thighs are delicious no matter what you do.

  • @ADeadlierSnake
    @ADeadlierSnake 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I've always bought chicken from basic chain grocery stores that comes in those small packs with cling wrap, and whenever I remove the chicken, it has a gross, slimy texture to it and so I have always rinsed it to get rid of that. It's not even that I think the sliminess is harmful in any way. I've just never been sure how it will affect taste, texture, or the ability of the chicken to be prepped if doing something like breading it. So do you buy chicken that isn't packaged in order to avoid this, or is this sliminess not worth washing off?

    • @helenrennie
      @helenrennie  5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I buy air-chilled chicken. In Boston, it's available in most stores. The company is called Bell & Evans. Even when it's vacuum sealed, it's never particularly slimy. Slime is definitely worth drying off extremely well. Whether you rinse it first or not doesn't really matter.

    • @ADeadlierSnake
      @ADeadlierSnake 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@helenrennie Thanks! :)

    • @SteamPunk-xp2uv
      @SteamPunk-xp2uv 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I've taken to using gloves. I love chicken, but I hate touching it. Another advantage: strip them off inside out. Instant clean hands! I do not wash chicken, either.

  • @diane4071
    @diane4071 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    #becauseittastesgood. It is not captioned in English.

    • @helenrennie
      @helenrennie  5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      all better now :)

    • @diane4071
      @diane4071 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@helenrennie Thank you so much Helen ! :) I will have to get some Zataar. I may try this recipe in my air fryer oven , but also in a regular oven to compare.

  • @SigmaElement
    @SigmaElement 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I tried cutting corners while doing pizza... it didnt go well

  • @Lucas-pe6fg
    @Lucas-pe6fg 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    I'm sure your family eat like kings even when you are cutting corners.

  • @trucid2
    @trucid2 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    I don't eat vegetable oils for health reasons. In your sauce recipe what can I substitute for vegetable oil? Will lard do?

  • @eprzepiora
    @eprzepiora 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Realistically I would be scared to serve the meat on the bone and cook it for only 25mins to anybody

  • @alexlillemoe
    @alexlillemoe 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    I just made this and the skin stuck to the foil and pulled off when I went to flip it. Maybe oil that foil first! Very disappointing

    • @helenrennie
      @helenrennie  5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Sorry your chicken didn't turn out. Here are some possible solutions. If the chicken is damp, dry it before salting and cooking. Put a bit of oil on the foil like you suggested. use higher heat and wait longer before flipping it. If it's stuck, it's not brown enough. Use convection fan if you have it. All ovens are different, so I wouldn't take the temperatures are times too seriously. If you need higher heat and longer time, go for it. Chicken thighs are hard to overcook.

    • @alexlillemoe
      @alexlillemoe 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Even without the skin it was really good! I can’t wait to try again!!

  • @Saheryk
    @Saheryk 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    This is lazy? High heat, oil, salt and pepper to the pan, chicken skin side to the pan, salt and pepper on the other side of a pan. Get colour, reverse chicken, add whatever you need to like unpeeled garlic cloves. When you get colour on the other side (or you f'ed up and this something on your pan burns) pour liquid and let it simmer (don't boil the hell out of it, or your meat will get dry) my choice is white wine and dried dill.
    You see what I did here? No dish needs to be washed after raw meat! One pan, no prep. Since you have loads of spare energy you can add heavy cream or whatever you like to your sauce.

  • @exb7507
    @exb7507 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    S

  • @ZacchAttacked
    @ZacchAttacked 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    You do not have nearly enough subscribers

  • @rizzleroodoo
    @rizzleroodoo 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    you are so charming!!

  • @DavidGarcia-je8jv
    @DavidGarcia-je8jv 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I just started watching these videos, and I love them, but advising people to create all that aluminum foil waste just to save time cleaning a single dish is killing me inside.

    • @Hullj
      @Hullj 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      I wash my foil for reuse so this wouldn't save me any time at all. But I get her point. And yours.

  • @joelandkatelyn
    @joelandkatelyn 5 ปีที่แล้ว +47

    Never. Stop. Posting.

    • @catlady8324
      @catlady8324 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Those. Are. Incomplete. Sentences.

    • @doginabox9621
      @doginabox9621 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@catlady8324 or truncated sentences

  • @snowybones5183
    @snowybones5183 5 ปีที่แล้ว +37

    Your channel makes me so happy. You are so realistic and also down to Earth. Thank you for taking your time to make these videos for the world!!!

  • @Mas_Tun
    @Mas_Tun 5 ปีที่แล้ว +30

    If you can't find zaatar, just mix thyme, some other herbs (like marjoram, but whatever you have on hand), sesame seeds, and sumac (might not be easy to find). It won't be exactly the same since the thyme won't taste like what the wild version that's forage and dried, but it'll be close enough

    • @RDens4d
      @RDens4d 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Amazon has it

    • @svetlanab655
      @svetlanab655 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      QFC grocery stores on the west coast carries zaatar and pomegranate juice.

    • @penguindrum264
      @penguindrum264 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Surprisingly my local Hispanic supermarket in the East Coast has Za'atar.

  • @Ksyusha1
    @Ksyusha1 5 ปีที่แล้ว +50

    Just bought on amazon all the secret ingredients for The Glaze )))) Thighs beware : here I come armed with Helen’s wisdom ! 👩‍🍳 (I.e., chicken thighs and mine )))) 😁👏😘

  • @wyatt35810
    @wyatt35810 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    YES this works in my toaster oven 😂 perfectly actually

  • @tubhair
    @tubhair 4 ปีที่แล้ว +26

    Ok, I admit it. I’m in love with you, Helen. Please don’t tell my wife.

  • @devoutburrito
    @devoutburrito 5 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    you should make asmr vids.

  • @jfalk6500
    @jfalk6500 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Helen, with all due respects, there are still corners on these chicken thighs - they are not perfectly spherical and i thought you would want to know about this oversight
    jokes aside i'm enjoying your videos a lot

  • @hungabunabunga3645
    @hungabunabunga3645 5 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    THE BEST CHANNEL ON TH-cam, period.

  • @yashicat5950
    @yashicat5950 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    such a warm and sweet voice

  • @saraa5690
    @saraa5690 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    You may not have one in your area, but you can definitely find pomegranate molasses and zaatar at your local arab store/market/what have you :) (only saying this bc i think these 'exotic' ingredients are definitely definitely worth grabbing, I use them in so many dishes!!!)

  • @kathygibson2552
    @kathygibson2552 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    You are a great teacher & have fabulous recipes! Thank you! 🇺🇸

  • @nbeets4267
    @nbeets4267 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    These are my absolute favorite! The glaze is amazing and it's a quick meal to make. I found your channel while searching for meals for my son to make in college and now I'm a big fan.Thank you!

  • @beachbum4691
    @beachbum4691 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thank you for introducing so many of us to the notion that temperature doesn't always matter that much; it's about giving it a go, and adding to your learning curve. Great channel; thank you so much for posting. :)

  • @zp944
    @zp944 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Interesting, 25 minute total cook time? I make chicken thighs in the oven and I usually run my oven at 425F with the convection setting and it takes about 40 minutes to get the chicken up to 170-175