Smoked Paprika Chicken Thighs

Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 40 min
Servings: 4
Yield: 4 servings

Description

Smoked paprika brings a light, smoky flavor to baked chicken thighs without firing up the grill in this easy recipe.

Ingredients

1 tablespoon smoked paprika
1 teaspoon granulated garlic
1/2 teaspoon ancho chile powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground turmeric
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 tablespoon cider vinegar
4 large bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs
2 tablespoons melted butter
2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley

Directions

1 Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Grease an 8x8-inch baking dish.
2 In a large resealable storage bag, combine paprika, garlic, ancho chile powder, salt, turmeric, and black pepper; add olive oil and apple cider vinegar and mix together. Place chicken thighs into the bag, reseal, and massage seasoning mix into chicken. Marinate, refrigerated, for at least 15 minutes.
3 Place the chicken in the prepared baking dish and drizzle with melted butter.
4 Bake in the preheated oven until the chicken is no longer pink inside and the skin is crispy, about 40 minutes, brushing occasionally with the pan drippings. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the thick part of a thigh should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C). For extra crispy skin, place under the broiler for 1 to 2 minutes. Garnish with parsley.