Crispy Baked Chicken Thighs

Name: Crispy Baked Chicken Thighs
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 6 servings
Ingredients: 6 bone-in chicken thighs (about 2-1/4 pounds); 2 tablespoons olive oil; 2 teaspoons garlic powder; 2 teaspoons minced fresh thyme or 3/4 teaspoon dried thyme; 1 teaspoon sea salt; 1 teaspoon paprika; 1 teaspoon pepper

Total Time Prep: 10 min. Bake: 25 min.

Yield 6 servings

Test Kitchen Approved

It doesn’t take a lot to get the most tender, juicy, crispy baked chicken thighs. Just a few ingredients and one pan, and you have your new favorite baked chicken recipe.

Ingredients

6 bone-in chicken thighs (about 2-1/4 pounds)
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 teaspoons garlic powder
2 teaspoons minced fresh thyme or 3/4 teaspoon dried thyme
1 teaspoon sea salt
1 teaspoon paprika
1 teaspoon pepper

Directions

Preheat oven to 425º. Pat chicken dry with paper towels. Place chicken in 15x10x1-in. baking pan; drizzle with oil. Combine remaining ingredients; rub over chicken.
Bake, uncovered, until a thermometer reads 170°-175°, 25-30 minutes. Sprinkle with additional fresh thyme, if desired.

Nutrition Facts

1 chicken thigh: 269 calories, 19g fat (5g saturated fat), 81mg cholesterol, 389mg sodium, 1g carbohydrate (0 sugars, 0 fiber), 23g protein.

Easy and economical, this meal is one your whole family will enjoy. To save even more time, add potatoes or other vegetables to the pan to roast along with the chicken. —Michelle Miller, Bend, Oregon

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