Description
Simple, easy, and full of flavor, these classic baked chicken pieces are coated in a smoky seasoning blend and roasted up tender and juicy!
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 to 4 pounds whole chicken, cut into pieces
- Olive oil or cooking spray
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- ½ teaspoon dried thyme
- ½ teaspoon dried oregano
- chopped fresh parsley (for garnish)
Instructions
- Step: Preheat oven to 400ËšF.
- Step: Take chicken out of the fridge 20 minutes before you’re ready to cook.
- Step: Lightly grease a baking sheet or a baking dish with cooking spray and set aside.
- Step: Pat dry the chicken pieces with paper towels.
- Step: Grease chicken pieces with cooking spray or a drizzle of olive oil.
- Step: In a small mixing bowl combine salt, pepper, paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, thyme, and oregano; mix to combine.
- Step: Sprinkle chicken pieces with the prepared seasoning; rub it all around.
- Step: Transfer chicken to previously prepared baking dish, and arrange them chicken skin-side up. Leave a little bit of space in between the chicken pieces.
- Step: Bake, uncovered, for 30 minutes.
- Step: Lower temperature to 350ËšF, and continue to cook for 10 to 20 more minutes, or until internal temperature of the chicken registers at 165ËšF.
- Step: If you’d like a crispier browned skin, place chicken under the broiler the last 3 to 5 minutes.
- Step: Remove from oven.
- Step: Transfer chicken pieces to a serving plate.
- Step: Tent a piece of foil over the chicken and let rest for 8 to 10 minutes before cutting.
- Step: Garnish with parsley and serve.
Notes
Ensure chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165°F using a meat thermometer. Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.
- Prep Time: PT30M
- Cook Time: PT40M
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 piece
- Calories: 414 kcal
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 425 mg
- Fat: 29 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 20 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 1 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 36 g
- Cholesterol: 143 mg