Crispy Baked Chicken Thighs
Chicken thighs coated in a spice rub and baked until crisp, with an optional final grill.
- Total time
- 45min
- 5 prep, 40 cook
- Per serving
- 460kcal
- 50 g protein
- Difficulty
- Simple
- Ingredients
- £2.40
- average cost
- Dairy Free
- Gluten Free
- Atkins
- Paleo
- Keto
- High Protein

Nutrition per serving
This Crispy Baked Chicken Thighs recipe contains 460 calories per serving, making it a moderate meal option. Each serving provides 50g of protein, 3g of carbohydrates, and 28g of fat, making it high in protein.
460kcal
Protein50g43% of calories
Carbs3g3% of calories
Fat28g54% of calories
- Fibre
- 1.5g
- Sugar
- 1.4g
- Saturated fat
- 6.7g
- Salt
- 1.7g
Ingredients
Servings
Method
0 of 8 done- Take the chicken thighs out of the fridge and let them sit at room temperature for about 20 minutes.
- Heat the oven to 200°C.
- In a small bowl, mix the garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, oregano, thyme, salt, and black pepper.
- Pat the chicken thighs dry with paper towels.
- Rub the spice mix all over the chicken, making sure to coat every surface.
- Place the chicken thighs on a wire rack set over a baking tray, skin-side up if they have skin.
- Bake for 35–40 minutes, until the internal temperature reads 75°C. If you want extra crispiness, finish under the grill for 2–3 minutes.
- Leave to rest for 5 minutes before serving.
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Crispy Baked Chicken Thighs: questions
- How long does it take to make Crispy Baked Chicken Thighs?
- This recipe takes 45 minutes in total - 5 minutes to prepare and 40 minutes to cook.
- Is Crispy Baked Chicken Thighs suitable for meal prep?
- Crispy Baked Chicken Thighs is a simple-level recipe that's great for dinner. With 50g of protein per serving, it's excellent for meal prep.
- What are the main ingredients in Crispy Baked Chicken Thighs?
- The key ingredients are Chicken Thigh - Boneless, skinless, Olive Oil, Garlic Powder. This recipe is part of our International cuisine collection.
- Is Crispy Baked Chicken Thighs healthy?
- This recipe contains 460 calories per serving with 50g of protein and is suitable for dairy free, gluten free, atkins, paleo, keto, high protein diets.
- What diets is Crispy Baked Chicken Thighs suitable for?
- This recipe is specifically suited for Dairy Free, Gluten Free, Atkins, Paleo, Keto, High Protein diets. It provides 50g of protein per serving.
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