Description
Juicy chicken thigh dinner is a straightforward meal where bone-in thighs get roasted until their skin turns golden and crispy while the meat stays tender and moist inside. Seasoning them simply with salt, pepper, and whatever herbs you have on hand means you get restaurant-quality results without fussing around in the kitchen.
Ingredients
Scale
Proteins:
- 4 bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs
Cooking Fats:
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
Seasonings:
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
Instructions
- Heat your oven to 400°F and let it fully preheat while you prepare the chicken.
- Use paper towels to pat your 4 bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs completely dry so they crisp up nicely.
- Coat each thigh with 1 tbsp of olive oil, making sure to rub it all over the skin and meat.
- Combine 1 tsp salt, 1/2 tsp black pepper, 1 tsp garlic powder, 1 tsp paprika, and 1/2 tsp dried thyme in a small bowl and mix together.
- Sprinkle your spice mixture evenly across all 4 thighs, getting it on both the skin and sides.
- Arrange your chicken thighs skin-side up on a baking sheet and transfer to your preheated 400°F oven.
- Roast for 35 to 40 minutes until the internal temperature reads 165°F when you check the thickest part with a meat thermometer.
- Take your chicken out and let it rest for 5 minutes on the baking sheet before plating and serving to your table.
Notes
- Patting your chicken thighs completely dry before seasoning helps the skin crisp up and brown beautifully in the oven.
- Don’t skip the resting time after cooking, as letting your chicken sit for 5 minutes keeps the juices inside the meat instead of running onto your plate.
- Arrange your chicken thighs skin-side up on the baking sheet with some space between each piece so heat circulates evenly and the skin gets golden and crispy.
- For a dairy-free or paleo version, this recipe works exactly as written since it uses only oil and basic seasonings without any cream or cheese.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 35-40 minutes
- Category: Baked Chicken
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 280 kcal
- Sugar: 0 g
- Sodium: 700 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 4.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 1 g
- Fiber: 0.5 g
- Protein: 25 g
- Cholesterol: 110 mg