Oven Roasted Chicken Thighs
Crisp and tender oven roasted chicken thighs! A glaze of olive oil and honey add a touch of sweetness and a seasoning mix of garlic powder, paprika and dried thyme. adds ultimate flavor! Tender, moist chicken breasts that are easy to prepare on a busy weeknight.
Servings: 6 Servings
Ingredients
- 6 chicken thighs bone-in, skin on
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 2 teaspoons garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- Fresh thyme leaves and sprigs for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F Set a wire cooling rack over a foil-lined, rimmed sheet pan.
- Trim off any large globs of fat and excess skin from the chicken.
- Pat the chicken with a paper towel and place on a work surface, skin side down.
- In a small dish combine the garlic powder, paprika, thyme, salt and pepper.
- In a small microwaveable dish add the oil and honey and zap in the microwave for 10 seconds until the honey is syrupy then stir to combine. Brush the oil-honey mixture on the exposed fleshy side of the chicken thighs.
- Sprinkle the glazed chicken thighs with half of the seasoning mix and place on the wire rack, seasoned side down.
- Brush the exposed skin side of the thighs with the oil-honey and sprinkle the remaining seasoning mix on the chicken thighs.
- Transfer the sheet pan to the oven and roast for 30-35 minutes or until the internal temp reaches 160°F
- Remove the sheet pan from the oven and allow to rest for 5 minutes, transfer the chicken to a serving platter and garnish with fresh thyme leave and sprigs.
Notes
- Chicken thighs usually have an excess of fat, trimming off some of that excess will help keep the smoke down.
- To insure moist, juicy chicken, check the temperature of the chicken at 30 minutes using an instant-read thermometer, the chicken will continue to cook by 5-10 degrees during the rest time.
Nutrition
Serving: 1 | Calories: 304kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 19g | Fat: 24g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 11g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 111mg | Sodium: 476mg | Potassium: 257mg | Fiber: 0.3g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 260IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 15mg | Iron: 1mg
