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Baked Lemon Pepper Chicken Thighs

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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings: 6
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 2½ lb about 1.13 kg bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs, typically 6–8 thighs
  • 2 Tbsp 30 mL olive oil
  • 2 Tbsp 30 mL fresh lemon juice
  • 1 Tbsp 15 mL lemon pepper seasoning
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • ½ tsp onion powder
  • ½ tsp Italian seasoning
  • ½ tsp paprika

Method
 

  1. Heat the oven to 400°F (204°C). Line a large baking sheet with foil.
  2. Pat the chicken dry and place it on the baking sheet. Whisk the olive oil and lemon juice together, then rub the mixture over both sides of the thighs.
  3. Mix the lemon pepper seasoning, salt, garlic powder, onion powder, Italian seasoning, and paprika. Sprinkle evenly over the chicken.
  4. Bake for 35–45 minutes, until golden and an instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest meat without touching bone reads at least 165°F (74°C). Serve hot.