Oven Baked Chicken Thighs
Crispy-skinned, juicy chicken thighs from one tray - the cheapest cut, turned into the best weeknight dinner.
- ⏱ 40 min
- 📊 easy
- 🍽 Family
Ingredients
- 6 chicken thighs, bone-in
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp salt
Instructions
- Heat oven to 200C (400F).
- Pat thighs dry and rub with oil and seasonings.
- Arrange skin-side up on a tray.
- Bake 35-40 minutes until skin is crisp and juices run clear.
💡 Chef's tip
Dry the skin and salt it 20 minutes ahead - drawing out surface moisture is the key to crackling skin.
Starting skin-side up in a hot oven and never flipping lets the fat render straight down through the meat while the skin crisps undisturbed.
Nutrition (per serving)
- Calories: 340 kcal
- Protein: 28 g
- Carbs: 1 g
- Fat: 25 g
