Chivi spice chicken thighs from Good Things - Recipes and Rituals to Share with the People You Love (page 298) by Samin Nosrat

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Accompaniments: Arroz verde; Arroz rojo

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  • brooke_3jatay on May 27, 2026

    The puree of the onions, juices, and chicken fat once it was done was incredible! I also just used boneless skinless chicken thighs and it turned out great.

  • mpo on December 28, 2025

    This was a lot of work for an ok dish. By the time I got to the chicken being cooked, I did not purée the aromatics they cooked in, I just mashed it with a fork. Also, so much sauce, that skin didn’t crisp up, but that’s fine. Next time I would maybe just make with boneless skinless thighs or breasts.

  • bernalgirl on December 08, 2025

    I really liked this dish but suggest some changes. First, there seems no reason to dirty a skillet *and* a casserole if you have a skillet or Dutch oven with a heavy lid. I sautéed the onions, added the garlic and proceeded with the recipe simply mixing the chipotle chiles, bay leaves, and cilantro stems with the onions since they were going to be mixed once the liquid was added. I wish I had added the remaining chivi spice to the onions to bloom rather than adding it with the liquid ingredients as written. On the cooking time, an hour and a half at 375 was too long for the chicken. I think I would’ve been happy with 350 for an hour, then removing the chicken to broil for ~5 minutes to crisp the skin (it was still limp after 20 minutes at 475) while I reduced the sauce on the stove — another reason to use a skillet or Dutch oven. Overall, I really loved the sauce.

  • kate_8v3dzp on December 07, 2025

    I accidentally added an extra chipotle and it was perfect for me but too hot for my family. Maybe if I hadn’t halved the chicken. There’s so much sauce but it’s so yummy and I think can be saved for say, enchiladas

  • Xyz123 on November 23, 2025

    The flavor on this was AMAZING! I adjusted it to make just two boneless chicken thighs and cooked the whole thing on the stovetop. Made some sourdough toast to mop up the juices. Can’t wait to eat the leftover piece tomorrow.

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