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Four perfectly cooked, crispy skin chicken thighs seasoned with spices and garnished with parsley.

Simple Baked Chicken Thighs

This recipe provides instructions for baking bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs with minimal effort. The result is tender meat and crispy skin.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings: 4 people
Course: Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine: American
Calories: 350
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

Chicken and Seasoning
  • 4 bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs About 6-8 ounces each
  • 1 tsp Kosher salt
  • 1/2 tsp Black pepper
  • 1 tsp Garlic powder
  • 1/2 tsp Paprika

Equipment

  • Baking sheet
  • Wire rack (optional)

Method
 

  1. Preheat your oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit (200 degrees Celsius). If you have a wire rack, place it on top of a baking sheet.
  2. Pat the chicken thighs completely dry using paper towels. This step helps achieve crispy skin.
  3. In a small bowl, mix together the salt, pepper, garlic powder, and paprika.
  4. Rub the seasoning mixture evenly over all surfaces of the chicken thighs, including under the skin if possible.
  5. Place the seasoned chicken thighs skin-side up on the prepared baking sheet or wire rack.
  6. Bake for 35 to 45 minutes, or until the internal temperature reaches 165 degrees Fahrenheit (74 degrees Celsius) in the thickest part of the thigh.
  7. Remove the chicken from the oven and let it rest for 5 minutes before serving.

Nutrition

Calories: 350kcalCarbohydrates: 1gProtein: 35gFat: 22gSaturated Fat: 6gCholesterol: 110mgSodium: 500mg

Notes

For extra crispy skin, you can briefly place the chicken under the broiler for the last 1 to 2 minutes of cooking, watching carefully to prevent burning.

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