Description
These oven-baked chicken thighs are a flavorful and simple dinner solution, ready in just 30 minutes. A delicious spice blend and easy pan sauce elevate this weeknight meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 700g chicken thighs, boneless and skinless
- 30ml olive oil
- 5g salt
- 2.5g black pepper
- 2g smoked paprika
- 3g garlic powder
- 1g thyme
- 1 tsp lemon zest
- 15ml honey
- 60ml vegetable broth
- 1 tsp lemon juice
- 8g parsley, chopped
- 2 lemon wedges
Instructions
- Preheat & Prep: Preheat oven to 200°C (400°F) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Dry Chicken: Pat chicken thighs dry with paper towels.
- Make Rub: Whisk olive oil, salt, pepper, paprika, garlic powder, thyme, lemon zest, and honey.
- Coat Chicken: Coat chicken thighs evenly with the rub.
- Marinate Briefly: Let chicken rest for 5 minutes.
- Bake Chicken: Bake for 20-22 minutes, until internal temperature reaches 74°C (165°F).
- Make Pan Sauce: Simmer vegetable broth in baking sheet, reducing by half.
- Finish Sauce: Stir in lemon juice.
- Rest Chicken: Let chicken rest for 5 minutes before serving.
- Plate & Garnish: Plate with pan sauce, parsley, and lemon wedges.
Notes
For a lighter sauce, remove excess fat from the baking sheet before making the pan sauce. Resting the chicken is crucial for juicy results.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 22 minutes
- Category: Poultry
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 175g
- Calories: 350 kcal
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 100mg
Keywords: chicken, thighs, baked, oven, dinner, easy, quick, flavorful, spices, honey