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baked chicken thighs

Juicy baked chicken thighs with crispy skin, seasoned with herbs and spices for a delicious, easy-to-make dinner.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings: 8
Cuisine: Chinese
Calories: 120
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Main Ingredients
  • 8 pieces bone-in skin-on chicken thighs
  • 0.25 cup olive oil
  • 1 Tbsp lemon zest
  • 5 cloves garlic (minced)
  • 4 tsp Italian seasoning
  • 2 tsp paprika
  • Kosher salt
  • freshly ground black pepper

Method
 

Preparation Steps
  1. Position oven rack one level above center. Preheat oven to 400°F.
  2. Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil and place an oven-safe wire rack on top. Spray the rack with non-stick spray.
  3. In a large bowl, whisk together olive oil, lemon zest, minced garlic, Italian seasoning, and paprika.
  4. Pat chicken thighs dry with paper towels. Toss thighs in the oil mixture to coat evenly.
  5. Arrange thighs on the prepared rack, skin side down. Season with salt and pepper. Turn to skin side up and season again.
  6. Bake until skin is crispy and thighs reach internal temperature of 175°F, about 35-45 minutes. Optional: broil for 2 minutes for extra crispiness.
  7. Serve hot with lemon wedges and garnish with chopped parsley if desired.

Notes

Adjust seasoning to taste. For extra flavor, marinate the chicken for 30 minutes before baking.