Easiest Most Delicious Baked Chicken Thighs Recipe

chicken thighs

🥗Healthier: chicken breast

💰Cheaper: chicken drumsticks

Chicken breast is leaner, while drumsticks are often less expensive.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Avocado oil has a higher smoke point, while canola oil is budget-friendly.

honey

🥗Healthier: maple syrup

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Maple syrup offers a unique flavor, while brown sugar is a cost-effective sweetener.

fresh parsley

🥗Healthier: spinach

💰Cheaper: dried herbs

Spinach adds nutrients, while dried herbs are a cheaper alternative.

Preheat the oven to 450°F.

Season the underside of the chicken thighs with paprika, garlic, onion powder, dried oregano, basil, parsley, salt, and black pepper.

Turn the chicken over and season the skin side generously with the same spices.

Place slices of butter onto each chicken thigh to add flavor and help crisp the skin.

Bake the chicken in the preheated oven for 40 to 45 minutes, or until the internal temperature reaches 165°F.

Baste the chicken with the juices that accumulate during baking.

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