Description
These easy chicken thighs make a great weeknight meal. Serve them alongside your favorite salad, roasted potatoes or a tray of roasted veggies for a delicious family-friendly meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs (8)
- 1 tablespoon avocado oil
- 2 teaspoons garlic powder
- 2 teaspoons onion powder
- 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
- 1 teaspoon cumin (or smoked paprika)
- 1 teaspoon Kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Step: Preheat oven to 425ºF and line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Step: Remove the chicken from the fridge at least twenty minutes before baking.
- Step: Using a sharp knife, carefully trim excess fat off the chicken thighs and pat them dry with a paper towel.
- Step: In a small bowl combine garlic powder, onion powder, Italian seasoning, cumin, salt and pepper.
- Step: Place chicken thighs in a large bowl, drizzle with avocado oil and sprinkle with spice mixture.
- Step: Use your hands to mix the spices into the chicken and then transfer the chicken onto the prepared baking sheet.
- Step: Bake for 20 minutes or until the chicken has reached an internal temperature of 165ºF.
- Step: Let the chicken rest for 5 minutes so the juices can redistribute and enjoy.
Notes
Change up the flavor of this chicken by swapping out the spices with three tablespoons of your favorite spice blend.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken thigh
- Calories: 157 kcal
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 393 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 1 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 1 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 22 g
- Cholesterol: 108 mg
Keywords: Gluten Free, Low Carb, Keto, Meat, Chicken, Paleo, Whole 30