Roasted Chicken Thighs & Cucumber-Avocado Salsa For the chicken thigh: 4 chicken thighs, skin on 1 red onion, thinly sliced Juice of 1 large lemon 2 tsp tomato paste 2 tsp olive oil Salt and pepper, to taste 1 tsp sweet paprika 1 tsp garlic powder 1/2 tsp dried oregano 1 tbsp sumac (for sauce paste) For the Cucumber Avocado Salad: 2 Persian cucumbers, finely diced 1 small avocado, cubed 1/4 small red onion finely diced 2 tosp fresh cilantro, chopped 1/2 tsp dried oregano 1 tosp olive oil Salt and pepper, to taste Optional: Lemon juice (to taste) For the Green Goddess Dip: 1 large handful cilantro 1 large handful parsley 1 large handful basil 1 large handful chives 1 small handful mint 1 small handful dill 1 small shallot 2 garlic cloves 1/2 cup Greek yogurt For the Chicken Thighs: Preheat the oven to 425°F (220°C). Prepare the onions: Thinly slice 1 red onion and place the slices at the base of an oven-safe dish. Place chicken in a large bowl. Make the sauce paste: Adding to the bowl of chicken, combine the juice of 1 large lemon, 2 tsp tomato paste, 2 tsp olive oil, salt, pepper, 1 tosp sweet paprika, 1 tsp garlic powder, 1/2 tosp dried oregano, and 1 tosp sumac. Mix thoroughly with chicken. Place the chicken thighs on top of the sliced onions in the dish. Roast the chicken: Roast for an initial 35 minutes at 425°F. (Roast for an additional 5–10 minutes for extra crispiness or if not ready. All ovens vary) Cucumber Avocado Salad: Finely dice 2 Persian cucumbers, cube 1 small avocado, and finely dice 1/4 of a small red onion (about 3 tbsp). Mix the salad: In a bowl, combine the diced cucumber, avocado, red onion, and 2 tosp of fresh cilantro. Add 1/2 tsp of dried oregano, 1 top olive oil, and season with salt and pepper.. Toss everything together. The Green Goddess Dip Blend the cilantro, parsley, basil, chives, mint, dill, shallot, garlic cloves, creme fraiche, zest & juice of 1 lemon, 2 tablespoons olive oil, and a generous pinch of salt and pepper. Recipe: @Shredhappens #Bulking #athlete #dinner #Dinnerldeas #orthopedicsurgeon - @seattlehanddoc