Crispy Baked Chicken Recipe

Looking for a quick an easy go-to recipe that is great for company, potluck, Sunday dinner, or just an easy family meal? If you mix a batch of this seasoning mix and keep it on hand then you will have a dinner thrown together within minutes. This Crispy Baked Chicken recipe was shared from a friend and is a family favorite. I keep the seasoning on hand. It also goes great on potatoes, sheet pan meals, or a season salt replacement. This stores great in those empty glass spice jars you hate throwing away.

This recipe is best with skin on, bone-in thighs and/or legs. It is perfect if you enjoy crispy skin. If not, it still makes for tender juicy chicken, even if you must pull the skin off.

Seasoning Recipe

Ingredients:

8 Tablespoons Salt

4 Tablespoons Paprika

1 1/2 Teaspoons Cayenne Pepper

2 Tablespoons Thyme

2 Tablespoons Onion Powder

1 Tablespoon Garlic Powder

1 Tablespoon Black Pepper

Instructions:

Combine and store in an airtight container until ready to use. (Chicken recipe below).

Instructions for Making Crispy Baked Chicken

Ingredients:

1-2 Onions

Chicken Thighs (with skin-on, bone-in) (just use however many you need to feed your family, you will have plenty of seasoning)

Seasoning (recipe above)

Instructions:

Preheat oven to 350F. Slice onions and place in the bottom of baking dish. Wash chicken and pat dry with a paper towel. Sprinkle seasoning generously on the top and bottom of pieces. Place chicken on top of onions. Bake chicken 40-50 minutes or until cooked through and skin is crispy. Be sure to check doneness with a meat thermometer. Chicken should be 165F when cooked through. Let chicken rest 5 minutes before serving with your favorite sides.

I hope you enjoy and add this to your list of family favorites!

Julia