Crispy Baked Chicken Thighs -

Crispy Baked Chicken Thighs

This recipe provides instructions for making crispy baked chicken thighs using a simple seasoning blend.

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Prep Time 5

Cook Time 40

Total Time 45

Servings: 6 thighs

Course: Dinner

Cuisine: American

Calories: 360

Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients

6 bone-in skin-on chicken thighs approximately 6 ounces each
2 tablespoons olive oil

For the Seasoning

0.5 teaspoon paprika or ¼ teaspoon each sweet paprika and smoked paprika
0.5 teaspoon garlic powder
0.75 teaspoon salt
0.25 teaspoon black pepper
0.25 teaspoon dried thyme leaves or dried rosemary or basil

Equipment

Rimmed baking pan
Baking rack
Paper towel

Method

Preheat the oven to 425°F. Line a rimmed baking pan with foil and place a baking rack on top.
Dab the chicken skin dry with a paper towel to remove any moisture.
Drizzle the chicken with olive oil and season generously with the seasoning, salt and pepper. Rub the seasoning and oil into the chicken skin.
Place the chicken thighs on the rack, skin side up, and bake uncovered 35-40 minutes or until the chicken reaches 165°F.
Turn the broiler on high and broil the skin for 2-3 minutes to crisp if needed.

Nutrition

Calories: 360kcalCarbohydrates: 1gProtein: 24gFat: 29gSaturated Fat: 7gCholesterol: 142mgSodium: 112mgPotassium: 301mgFiber: 0.1gSugar: 0.02gVitamin A: 130IUVitamin C: 0.1mgCalcium: 18mgIron: 1mg

Notes

You can replace the homemade chicken seasoning with 2 to 3 teaspoons of a premade chicken seasoning blend. Check the salt content of your blend before adding extra salt to the chicken. Cooking time depends on the size of the chicken thighs; this time is for 6oz thighs. Store leftover chicken in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days, or freeze cooked and cooled chicken thighs for up to 4 months.

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