chili rubbed chicken thighs

Name: Chili Rubbed Chicken Thighs
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 45 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Latin American
Ingredients: 8 - fairly large chicken thighs; 1 pound(s) lump crab meat; 1 - 8 oz container cream cheese; 1 1/4 - minced green onions; 1 package(s) bacon bits, or 5 pieces of peppered bacon cooked and crumbled; 2 tablespoon(s) chili powder; 2 tablespoon(s) garlic powder; 2 tablespoon(s) onion powder; 1 tablespoon(s) smoked paprika; 2 tablespoon(s) rotisserie chicken seasoning; 1 stick(s) butter (not magarine); - salt and pepper

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iris mccall

chicago, IL

Updated on Sep 20, 2013

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 ;)

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prep time 20 Min

cook time 45 Min

method Bake

yield 4-8 depending on the portion

Ingredients

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

How To Make chili rubbed chicken thighs

Step 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.

Step 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.
Step 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.
Step 4

Note: Easy does it on the salt remember the bacon is salty unless you are using low sodium bacon.
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