Description
Tender, juicy chicken thighs seasoned and baked to golden perfection, infused with garlic, lemon, and paprika for a cozy weeknight dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 chicken thighs, bone-in and skin-on
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 teaspoons paprika
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- Fresh herbs (optional, such as parsley or thyme for garnish)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Mix together the olive oil, minced garlic, paprika, salt, pepper, and lemon juice in a bowl.
- Coat each chicken thigh generously with the mixture.
- Place them in a baking dish, skin-side up.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until the chicken is cooked through and golden brown.
- Garnish with fresh herbs if desired and serve hot.
Notes
Marinate chicken thighs a few hours or overnight for enhanced flavor. Store leftovers in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken thigh
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 610mg
- Fat: 21g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 2g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 85mg