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chili rubbed chicken thighs

(1 rating)
irislynn avatar
Recipe by
iris mccall
@irislynn
chicago, IL

My sister made these years ago for A Mothers' Day meal they were very good and still are today. Had to beat the recipe out of her...here it is ;)

(1 rating)
yield 4 -8 depending on the portion
prep time 20 Min
cook time 45 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For chili rubbed chicken thighs

  • 8
    fairly large chicken thighs
  • 1 lb
    lump crab meat
  • 1
    8 oz container cream cheese
  • 1 1/4
    minced green onions
  • 1 pkg
    bacon bits, or 5 pieces of peppered bacon cooked and crumbled
  • 2 Tbsp
    chili powder
  • 2 Tbsp
    garlic powder
  • 2 Tbsp
    onion powder
  • 1 Tbsp
    smoked paprika
  • 2 Tbsp
    rotisserie chicken seasoning
  • 1 stick
    butter (not magarine)
  • salt and pepper

How To Make chili rubbed chicken thighs

  • 1
    Gather ingredients Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Clean chicken thighs pat dry make an incision in each thigh. the slit should be about an 1&1/2 inches long and just as deep. In small mixing bowl combine cream cheese, crabmeat, bacon crumbles and green onions. Insert 1 tablespoon of the mixture into each thigh pull skin over and secure with toothpicks. place flap side down into a 9x13" baking dish.
  • 2
    Season chicken with remaining dry ingredients. Cut butter into pats and place over , and around chicken. Cover with foil and bake in oven for 35 minutes.
  • 3
    Remove from oven and run under broiler for last 10 minutes to crisp up the skin watch it so skin does'nt burn. Remove and let set about 10-15 minutes so feeling will set and not run all over. Serve with your choice of sides.
  • 4
    Note: Easy does it on the salt remember the bacon is salty unless you are using low sodium bacon.
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