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You get perfectly tender chicken with gorgeously golden brown, crispy skin that's infused with fresh herb flavor. And it's served over a blanket of lemony pan sauce and paired with an abundance of roasted garlic cloves.

Baked Chicken Thighs

Baked Chicken Thighs
These are deliciously seasoned with a crisp skin and juicy interior. An easy method that finishes with perfectly tasty results every time!
Provided by: Jaclyn
Total time: 50 minutes
Cook time: 35 minutes
Prep time: 15 minutes
Yields: 8 servings
Cuisine: American
Number of ingredients: 7
Ingredients:
  • 8 large bone-in skin-on chicken thighs ((about 3.5 - 4 lbs))
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • Zest of 1 large lemon ((1 Tbsp), remainder of lemon cut into wedges for serving)
  • 5 garlic cloves (minced, or 1 1/2 tsp garlic powder)
  • 4 tsp Italian seasoning, (store-bought or homemade, see notes)
  • 2 tsp paprika
  • Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
Nutrition:
  • Calories: 390 kcal
  • Carbohydrate: 2 g
  • Protein: 32 g
  • Fat: 21 g
  • Saturated Fat: 5 g
  • Cholesterol: 194 mg
  • Sodium: 154 mg
  • Fiber: 1 g
  • Sugar: 1 g
  • Serving Size: 1 serving
How to cook:
  1. Position oven rack one level above center. Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
  2. Line a rimmed 18 by 13-inch baking sheet with aluminum foil and top with an oven safe wire cooling rack (I like THIS ONE). Spray cooling rack with non-stick cooking spray.
  3. In an extra large mixing bowl whisk together olive oil, lemon zest, garlic, Italian seasoning and paprika.
  4. Dab chicken thighs well dry with paper towels and add chicken thighs to bowl with oil mixture. Toss well to evenly coat with mixture.
  5. Transfer thighs to rack on baking sheet turning skin side down. Season with salt and pepper then turn skin side up and season with salt and pepper. Leave space between thighs so heat can circulate evenly.
  6. Bake in preheated oven until skin is browned and thighs register 175 degrees in thickest portion, about 35 - 45 minutes. If desired broil* during last minute or two for crispier skin (keep a close eye on it).
  7. Serve warm** with lemon wedges for spritzing. If desired you can garnish with a 1 Tbsp chopped parsley.
Notes: Crispy Baked Chicken Thighs, Instructions. Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Line a large baking sheet with foil for easy cleanup and set aside. Remove the chicken thighs from their …

Roasted Chicken Thighs with Garlic

Roasted Chicken Thighs with Garlic
One of my favorite chicken recipes! You get perfectly tender chicken with gorgeously golden brown, crispy skin that's infused with fresh herb flavor. And it's served over a blanket of lemony pan sauce and paired with an abundance of roasted garlic cloves. This is how you do chicken dinners!
Provided by: Jaclyn
Total time: 45 minutes
Cook time: 30 minutes
Prep time: 15 minutes
Yields: 4 servings
Cuisine: French
Number of ingredients: 11
Ingredients:
  • 2 Tbsp olive oil
  • 1 Tbsp butter
  • 30 garlic cloves, (peeled (from 2 heads))
  • Salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • 6 large bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs, (trimmed of excess skin)
  • 2 tsp finely minced fresh rosemary
  • 2 tsp finely minced fresh thyme
  • 3/4 tsp cornstarch
  • 1/3 cup low-sodium chicken broth
  • 1 Tbsp fresh lemon juice
  • 1 Tbsp minced fresh parsley ((optional))
How to cook:
  1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Heat olive oil and butter in a large oven-proof skillet or saute pan over medium heat.
  2. Add garlic and cook, turning occasionally until lightly browned, about 3 - 5 minutes. Transfer garlic to a plate, leave oil in pan.
  3. Dab skin side of chicken thighs well with paper towels to dry. Season both sides of chicken with salt and pepper.
  4. Increase burner heat to medium-high and add chicken to skillet, skin side down (cover pan with a splatter screen if you have one). Cook until browned, about 5 - 6 minutes, then remove from heat.
  5. Season chicken thighs with 1 tsp each thyme an rosemary, then flip so skin side is upright and season with 1 tsp each thyme and rosemary.
  6. Scatter garlic cloves around chicken. Roast in preheated oven until skin is crispy and center registers 165, about 20 minutes.
  7. In a small bowl whisk together chicken broth and cornstarch. Transfer chicken and garlic to a plate, then bring drippings in skillet to a simmer over medium heat.
  8. Add broth mixture to drippings, and cook whisking constantly, 1 minute. Remove from heat and stir in lemon juice.
  9. Add some of the pan sauce to individual plates then top with a chicken and garlic cloves. Sprinkle with parsley.
  10. Recipe source: Cooking Classy
Notes: Crispy Baked Chicken Thighs, Adjust and shake the thighs around to make sure they are all lightly coated in the baking powder mixture. Place the chicken thighs on your …

Easy Baked Chicken Thighs

Easy Baked Chicken Thighs
These baked chicken thighs are easy to make and require minimum preparation; I love this quick recipe because I'm a college student! Season the chicken with your favorite spices. I like to use cayenne powder and black pepper.
Provided by: KALENG
Total time: 35 minutes
Cook time: 30 minutes
Prep time: 5 minutes
Yields: 4 servings
Number of ingredients: 3
Ingredients:
  • 4 chicken thighs
  • 4 teaspoons garlic powder
  • 4 teaspoons onion flakes
Nutrition:
  • Calories: 162 calories
  • Carbohydrate: 3 g
  • Cholesterol: 68.6 mg
  • Fat: 7.5 g
  • Fiber: 0.4 g
  • Protein: 19.6 g
  • Saturated Fat: 2.1 g
  • Sodium: 58.2 mg
  • Sugar: 1.1 g
How to cook:
  1. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
  2. Place chicken thighs in a baking dish; season both sides with garlic powder and onion flakes.
  3. Bake in the preheated oven until no longer pink at the bone and juices run clear, about 30 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into thickest part of thigh, near the bone, should read 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).
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Oven-Baked Chicken Thighs

Oven-Baked Chicken Thighs
This Oven Baked Chicken Thighs recipe is ready to eat in just 35 minutes. When chicken thighs are roasted in the oven, they are so juicy with deliciously crispy skin.
Provided by: Jillian
Total time: 35 minutes
Cook time: 30 minutes
Prep time: 5 minutes
Yields: 8 servings
Cuisine: American
Number of ingredients: 7
Ingredients:
  • 8 chicken thighs (bone-in, and skin-on)
  • 2 Tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon pepper
  • ½ teaspoon paprika
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon dried parsley
Nutrition:
  • Calories: 280 kcal
  • Carbohydrate: 1 g
  • Protein: 18 g
  • Fat: 22 g
  • Saturated Fat: 6 g
  • Trans Fat: 1 g
  • Cholesterol: 111 mg
  • Sodium: 378 mg
  • Fiber: 1 g
  • Sugar: 1 g
  • Serving Size: 1 chicken thigh
How to cook:
  1. PREP OVEN AND BAKING DISH:
  2. preheat
  3. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees and prepare a 9x13-inch baking dish with a light coating of cooking spray.
  4. PREP CHICKEN:
  5. brush
  6. Brush olive oil over the chicken thighs.
  7. combine
  8. In a small bowl, combine the salt, pepper, paprika, garlic powder, and parsley.
  9. sprinkle
  10. Sprinkle the seasoning blend over both sides of the chicken thighs and place them in the prepared baking sheet.
  11. BAKE:
  12. bake
  13. Bake in the preheated oven, uncovered for 30-40 minutes or until the internal temperature reads 165 degrees.
Notes: Crispy and Tender Baked Chicken Thighs Recipe, Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil; spray foil with cooking spray. Arrange chicken thighs, skin-side …
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