Crispy Baked Chicken Recipe | Easy Baked Chicken Thighs

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Avocado oil has a high smoke point and is healthier.

fresh parsley

🥗Healthier: fresh cilantro

💰Cheaper: dried parsley

Dried parsley is more cost-effective and has a longer shelf life.

Combine 1 tablespoon lemon pepper, 2 teaspoons salt, 1 teaspoon garlic powder, 1 teaspoon onion powder, and 1 teaspoon paprika in a bowl to make a rub.

Squeeze the juice of 1 large lemon over 3 lbs of bone-in chicken thighs and coat well.

Layer the bottom of a 9x13 baking dish with slices of the squeezed lemon and 1 medium to large yellow onion.

Place the seasoned chicken thighs in the baking dish on top of the lemon and onion.

Sprinkle the rub generously over the chicken thighs, using as much as desired.

Preheat the oven to 400°F (204°C).

Bake the chicken in the preheated oven for 45 minutes to 1 hour, until the internal temperature reaches 165°F (74°C).

Let the chicken rest for 10 to 15 minutes before serving.

Garnish with baked onion, lemon, and fresh parsley before serving.

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