Magic Sheet Pan Rooster Thighs

These sheet pan rooster thighs are really easy to place collectively and provide you with moist and juicy rooster each time. It severely looks like magic! This recipe makes use of easy, pantry components whereas nonetheless delivering on taste. And it’s prepared in nearly 35 minutes!

Attempt our Easy Garlic Lime Skillet Chicken or our straightforward, Crispy Air Fryer Chicken Thighs.

That is Chef Cayt’s favourite minimize of rooster, these scrumptious thighs produce a moist and juicy end result each time. You’ve bought to like that darkish meat goodness. Boneless, skinless rooster is a good possibility for individuals who need deliciously moist rooster with out the time dedication and bones getting in the best way. 

Ingredient Notes

• Boneless Skinless Rooster Thighs: A leaner possibility with out the pores and skin but nonetheless tremendous moist and cooks shortly. You need to use bone-in rooster thighs and with the pores and skin, however it is going to improve your cooking time.
• Vegetable Oil: It has a impartial taste profile, used to coat the rooster thighs with our spice mix.
• Lemon Juice: Bottled lemon juice works nicely and retains prep to a minimal, however freshly squeezed at all times has the most effective taste.

Spice Variations

This recipe makes use of a easy, savory spice mix that may simply be custom-made by including a 1/2-1 teaspoon of your favourite spices.

Need to kick up the flavour with somewhat spice? Alter the warmth on this recipe by including a 1/2 teaspoon of cayenne or chili pepper—or each!

For a Mexican-inspired mix, mix 2 teaspoons floor cumin, 1 teaspoon chili powder, 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper, 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder, 1/8 teaspoon floor cloves, and 1/2 teaspoon salt.

Rooster Choices

This straightforward recipe makes use of boneless, skinless rooster issues to maintain issues straightforward, however you too can use common bone-in rooster thighs. You’ll wish to improve the temperature and cook dinner time to ensure the rooster is totally cooked and the pores and skin will get crispy.

When cooking with bone-in rooster thighs, improve the temperature to 450°F and bake for a complete of 35-40 minutes. Bear in mind to examine the rooster’s inside temperature with a meat thermometer, ensuring that it hits 175°F.

Make it a Meal

Steamed Rice: A easy aspect of steamed rice is a superb option to benefit from the flavorful juices from the rooster. The rice absorbs all of the scrumptious drippings. You need to use plain white rice, brown rice, and even cilantro-lime rice for an additional pop of taste.

Greens: Hold it straightforward with our frozen veggies hacks. The entire level of this dinner is to maintain issues easy!

Garnish: Freshen issues up with some freshly chopped parsley and even add just a few lemon slices so as to add some brightness to this dish!