salsa chicken thighs

Recipe by
Hot Dish Homemaker
Anoka, MN

Looking for a new Chicken Thigh recipe? Give this one a try…. This recipe creates very moist almost fall off the bone chicken that is full of flavor. Serve with Spanish Rice or a Corn Salad and you will have a fabulous meal!

yield 8 serving(s)
cook time 35 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For salsa chicken thighs

  • 8
    chicken thighs
  • 2 c
    salsa
  • 1/4 c
    brown sugar
  • 1/4 c
    red wine
  • 2 Tbsp
    dijon mustard
  • 2 Tbsp
    oil

How To Make salsa chicken thighs

  • 1
    Preheat oven to 425 Degrees. Spray a 9 x 14 Baking dish with non stick cooking spray and set aside.
  • 2
    In a medium size mixing bowl, stir together the Salsa, Brown Sugar, Dijon Mustard and the Red Wine and set aside.
  • 3
    Add the Oil to a large skillet. Over medium high heat, brown the Chicken Thighs skin side down, then transfer them to the prepared baking dish, with skin side up.
  • 4
    Pour the Salsa mixture over all the Chicken Thighs
  • 5
    Place the Chicken Thighs in the oven and bake for 30-40 minutes. Check for an internal temperature of 165-170 on your meat thermometer to ensure they are done.
  • 6
    When the Chicken Thighs are done, remove from oven and cover the pan with foil and allow them to rest for 4-5 minutes before serving.

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