Description
Crispy baked chicken thighs with golden, crackly skin and tender, juicy meat. A foolproof weeknight dinner ready in under 45 minutes.
Ingredients
4 bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs
1 tbsp olive oil
1 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp onion powder
1 tsp smoked paprika
1/2 tsp dried thyme
Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
Preheat oven to 425°F and line a baking sheet with foil and a wire rack.
Pat chicken thighs completely dry with paper towels.
Rub each thigh with olive oil and sprinkle all sides with the spice mix.
Place thighs skin-side up on the wire rack with space in between.
Bake for 35–40 minutes, until internal temp reaches 175°F.
Optional: Broil for 2–3 minutes to enhance crispiness.
Let rest 5 minutes before serving
Notes
Use a wire rack to avoid soggy bottoms.
Letting the chicken rest ensures juiciness.
Add cayenne for a spicy version.
- Prep Time: 10min
- Cook Time: 35min
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 thigh
- Calories: 270
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 290mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Carbohydrates: 2g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 21g
- Cholesterol: 95mg