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this is a close-up picture of roasted chicken thighs garnished with fresh parsley leaves

Crispy Roasted Chicken Thighs Recipe

These crispy roasted chicken thighs have juicy centers and perfectly crisp skin every time. An easy oven recipe for a no-fail weeknight dinner.
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 40 minutes
Total Time: 45 minutes
Course: Main Dish
Cuisine: American
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 428kcal
Author: Ruth Truett

Ingredients

Instructions

Prep

  • Pat the chicken thighs dry with a paper towel.
  • Mix the avocado oil, dijon mustard, and lemon juice together. Brush this mixture all over the chicken thighs.
  • In a small mixing bowl, combine the kosher salt, granulated onion and garlic, smoked paprika, and fresh ground pepper together. Sprinkle this spice blend all over the chicken thighs.
  • Grab a sheet pan. Line said sheet pan with parchment paper or foil to make clean up easy. Place an oven-safe rack in the sheet pan and spray or wipe with just a little avocado oil.
  • Place the seasoned chicken thighs, skin-side up onto the rack. Roasted in a preheated 425° oven for about 35-40 minutes or until they reach an internal temperature of 165°.
  • If you would like the skins to be more crisp at this point, simply crank up the broiler and give them a couple of minutes under the high heat.
  • Remove the Roasted Chicken Thighs from the oven and let them rest 10-15 minutes.
  • Top with a little flaky sea salt and enjoy!

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 428kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 32g | Fat: 32g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 7g | Monounsaturated Fat: 13g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 189mg | Sodium: 772mg | Potassium: 417mg | Fiber: 0.4g | Sugar: 0.2g | Vitamin A: 277IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 21mg | Iron: 1mg
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