Mama Lou’s Roasted Chicken Thighs

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Serves: 4-5 | Prep Time: 5-15 min | Cook Time: 40 min.

Calories are measured per serving.

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Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time40 minutes
Calories430kcal

Equipment

  • Sheet Tray
  • Baking Rack (that fits in sheet tray)
  • Bowls
  • Measuring Spoons
  • Paring Knife
  • Liquid Measuring Cups
  • Rubber Spatula
  • Wooden Spoon
  • Tongs
  • Thermometer Digital

Ingredients

  • 4-5 Skin On - Bone in Chicken Thighs (cleaned, patted dry)
  • ½ to 1 c. H2O
  • 1.5 t. Kosher Salt (+ a pinch for sprinkling on top)
  • 1 T. Onion Powder
  • 1 T. Garlic Powder
  • 1.5 t. Paprika
  • 1.5 t. Fresh Ground Pepper
  • 1 Pinch of Cayenne

Instructions

  • Preheat Oven to 425℉ - Place oven rack on lower 3rd of the oven.
  • Mix together the dry rub ingredients.
  • Flip chicken over to underside and cut 2 slits alongside each side of bone.
  • Generously season chicken thighs on both sides, leaving skin side up.
  • Place chicken thigh in baking rack that is nestled inside sheet tray.
  • Add water to sheet tray.
  • Place tray in oven – Reduce oven heat to 375℉.
  • Roast for 40 minutes.
  • After 20 minutes, rotate the pan 180° and check pan for water, add more if pan is getting dry.
  • After 40 minutes check thighs – 165℉ minimum to be cooked properly.
  • Serve with complex carb such as roasted sweet potato, wild rice, and a green veggie like green beans or broccoli.
  • ENJOY!

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Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 430kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 31g | Fat: 32g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 185mg | Sodium: 1022mg | Potassium: 456mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 0.2g | Vitamin D: 0.2µg | Calcium: 30mg | Iron: 2mg | Net Carbohydrates: 3g