SPICE RUB
- 2 teaspoons sweet or smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoons cumin
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon white wine vinegar
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1-1/4 pound chicken thighs or legs, bone-in, skins off or on
- 1 potato, skin on, diced small (turnip works too)
- 1 sweet potato, peeled, diced small
- 1 medium onion, cut into lengths
- 1 bell pepper, cut into lengths
- 1 zucchini, cut into chunks
- 2 carrots, peeled and cut into chunks
- 1 lemon, sliced thin cross-wise (don’t skip)
- Mix the spice rub ingredients in a large bowl.
- Rinse the chicken pieces under running water, pat dry with paper towels, then drop into the Spice Rub and turn to coat.
- Arrange the chicken in a single layer in an oven-safe skillet or casserole dish with a lid.
- Drop the vegetables into the remaining spice rub (there won’t be a lot, but it’s just enough), give it all a stir and then scatter over the chicken.
- Top with lemon slices.
- Cover and bake for 45 minutes (and up to 20 minutes longer if using a baking dish covered with foil) or until no pink remains in the chicken pieces.
- Let rest for 5 minutes, serve and savor!