Blog by: Bridgett Fornaro
Recipe by: Kristin Porter
Think of this image when you are thinking of what’s for dinner tonight…mouthwatering juicy chicken coated in the most delicious savory blend of seasoning, with crackly crispy skin hot right out of the oven. Yah…you think this is an all-day cooking event? Nah, the best part is that the prep is only 10 minutes, and then your oven does all of the rest.
Trust me, this is one of those recipes that you will find yourself making again and again. Always so juicy and tender. Add steamed broccoli and easy refrigerated mashed potatoes for a delicious meal.
Best Baked Chicken Thighs by Kristin Porter
PREP: 5 Mins COOK: 40 Mins TOTAL: 45 Mins SERVINGS: 5
Need a 9×13 baking dish
INGREDIENTS:
3-4 lbs. bone-in skin-on chicken thighs, 7-8 thighs YOU CAN FIND THESE in SPARC-Hope Pantry
1 Tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
SEASONING MIX
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon onion powder
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1/2 teaspoon paprika
1/2 teaspoon Italian Seasoning
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees then get out a 9×13″ baking pan, spray with nonstick spray, and set aside. Remove the chicken thighs from their packaging then trim off excess skin if necessary. Pat the thighs very dry with paper towels then place inside the baking pan. To a small bowl add the ingredients for the seasoning mix then stir to combine. Drizzle the tops of the chicken thighs with extra virgin olive oil then sprinkle on the seasoning mix. Use your hands to rub the oil and seasonings all over the fronts and backs of the thighs. Bake for 30-40 minutes or until the thickest part of the chicken thighs reach an internal temperature of 180-190 degrees.
Note: chicken thighs only need to reach an internal temperature of 165 degrees, but they’re much more tender when they’re cooked to a higher internal temperature. Briefly broil if desired to further crisp up the skin, then let the chicken thighs rest for 10 minutes before eating. YUMMY!
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