Crispy Oven Baked Chicken Thighs

Name: Crispy Oven Baked Chicken Thighs
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 5 servings
Ingredients: 5 Bone-In Chicken Thighs (or more as needed); 1 teaspoon Olive Oil (or oil spray); Sea Salt & Black Pepper; 1/8 teaspoon Garlic Powder (or measure with your heart); 1/8 teaspoon Paprika (or measure with your heart)

Juicy inside and crispy outside, these oven baked chicken thighs use bone-in thighs for tender meat and crisp skin with just minutes of prep for a true weeknight win!

5 min prep 45 min cook 50 min total 5 servings

Ingredients

Instructions

1
Preheat your oven to 400°F and center the oven rack. Pat the CHICKEN THIGHS dry with a paper towel. Place the thighs in an oven-safe dish or baking sheet, skin side up.
2
Brush OLIVE OIL over the skin. Generously season with SALT and PEPPER, then sprinkle GARLIC POWDER and PAPRIKA evenly on top.
3
If you have time, let the CHICKEN rest at room temperature for 20 minutes before baking to let flavors meld and promote even cooking. Otherwise, skip to the next step.
4
Bake the chicken thighs uncovered for 30–45 minutes, depending on their size. They’re fully cooked at 165°F, but baking them a little longer helps the fat render and the skin crisp. You can also broil them for a few minutes to speed up crisping, watching closely because the skin browns quickly.
5
Transfer the cooked thighs to a loosely covered plate and let them rest 5 minutes before serving.
6
Cool leftovers completely. Refrigerate in an airtight container up to 5 days.

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