Description
Golden Oven Baked Chicken Thighs deliver robust Mediterranean flavors through simple, aromatic spices. Crispy herb-infused skin and juicy meat provide delicious satisfaction you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
- 6 chicken thighs
- 2 tbsps (30 mL) olive oil
- 2 tbsps (30 mL) honey
- 1 tbsp (15 mL) whole grain Dijon mustard
- 1 tbsp (15 mL) mustard
- 6 cloves garlic (minced)
- ¼ tsp (1.25 mL) red pepper flakes
Instructions
- Preparation: Preheat oven to 425℉ (220℃), creating an ideal roasting environment for succulent chicken thighs.
- Seasoning: Generously coat chicken thighs with kosher salt, black pepper, and sauce mixture, massaging thoroughly to infuse deep, robust flavors into the meat.
- Positioning: Carefully arrange seasoned thighs in a single layer within a 9×13 inch baking dish, ensuring adequate spacing for optimal heat circulation and crispy skin development.
- Roasting: Place dish in preheated oven and bake for 35-40 minutes, rotating midway to guarantee even browning and consistent cooking throughout the chicken pieces.
- Verification: Confirm chicken is fully cooked by checking internal temperature reaches 165℉ (74℃) using an instant-read meat thermometer inserted into the thickest portion of the meat.
- Resting: Extract chicken from oven and loosely tent with aluminum foil, allowing meat to rest for 10 minutes, which enables juice redistribution and ensures maximum tenderness before serving.
Notes
- Ensure Proper Seasoning: Massage salt and pepper deeply into chicken thighs for maximum flavor absorption.
- Sauce Coverage Matters: Evenly coat each thigh with sauce to guarantee consistent taste and moisture throughout the meat.
- Temperature is Crucial: Use a meat thermometer to confirm internal temperature reaches 165℉ for safe, perfectly cooked chicken.
- Resting Period Enhances Juiciness: Allow chicken to rest 10 minutes after cooking to redistribute juices and maintain tenderness.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 5
- Calories: 345
- Sugar: 5 g
- Sodium: 200 mg
- Fat: 22 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 10 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 25 g
- Cholesterol: 100 mg