Pineapple Chicken Thighs

Ingredients

• 2 lbs. chicken thighs
• 1 tsp. baking powder
• 1 tsp. garlic powder
• 1 tsp. salt
• Lemon slice, rosemary sprigs and arugula for garnish (optional)

 For sauce:

• ¼ cup Sriracha sauce
• ¼ cup water
• 2 tsp. Pineapple Balsamic Vinegar 
• ½ cup orange juice

Instructions

• Wash the chicken thighs and thoroughly pat them dry
• Sprinkle with baking powder, garlic powder, and salt, ensuring each is coated thoroughly
• Arrange the chicken on a wire rack and place on a baking sheet/tray
• Preheat your oven to 250 F
• Bake for 35 minutes (lower rack)
• After 35 minutes, place the tray on the upper middle level of the oven, increase the temperature to 425 F, and bake them for an additional 40 minutes
• While baking, prepare the sauce by mixing all the sauce ingredients with water
• After 40 minutes, take them out and transfer to a large bowl
• Drizzle half of the prepared sauce on the chicken and toss until coated thoroughly
• Reserve the remaining sauce
• Rearrange the coated thighs on the wire rack (on the tray) in a single layer and put back into the oven on the same upper middle level, keeping the temperature at 425 F. Bake for a final 5 minutes
• Serve with the remaining prepared hot sauce and garnishes
• Enjoy!