Oven-Baked Chicken Thighs
Flavorful spiced and crispy chicken skin with tender and juicy meat inside baked to golden brown perfection. These Oven-baked Chicken Thighs recipe is as easy and straightforward as it gets. An oil-free, simple chicken recipe that your whole family will enjoy!
Servings: 5
Calories: 250kcal
Ingredients
- 5 chicken thighs bone-in, skin-on
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon pepper
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon garlic
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 425 degrees (convection setting if possible).
- Dry chicken thighs with paper towels really well to remove all the excess moisture.
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Place all the dry ingredients in a bowl and mix them together.
- Rub the spice mix all over each thigh.
- Lay the chicken thighs on the parchment paper, leaving space between the pieces.
- Bake for 35-40 minutes. Once the thighs are fully cooked, you can uses their juices to baste each piece
Notes
Do not use baking soda in place of baking powder - it will not turn out the same.
If you have a baking stone, this will work especially well, no parchment paper needed.
If you have a baking stone, this will work especially well, no parchment paper needed.
Nutrition
Serving: 5g | Calories: 250kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 18g | Fat: 19g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 111mg | Sodium: 489mg | Potassium: 239mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 120IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 105mg | Iron: 1mg