Roasted Chicken Thighs with Fresh Thyme

I wanted a healthy and flavorful chicken dish to pair with the risotto I was making for dinner. I grabbed some boneless/skinless chicken thighs then simply seasoned them with fresh thyme leaves, salt, pepper, garlic powder, and paprika. The chicken cooked for a few minutes on the stovetop then finished in the oven. It turned out really moist, tender, flavorful, and healthy. We all enjoyed the chicken and it paired nicely with risotto and salad I served it with.

How to Make Roasted Chicken Thighs with Fresh Thyme

Season each side of the chicken thighs with fresh thyme leaves, porcini powder, sea salt, freshly cracked pepper, garlic powder, and paprika, to taste. Place on a plate and into the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes. Remove the chicken from the refrigerator 20 minutes prior to cooking.

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Heat an OVEN PROOF pan over medium-high heat and coat it with olive oil. Add the chicken thighs to the hot pan and cook for 4 minutes or until golden brown, flip the chicken. Add a sprig of thyme to the pan then place it into the oven. Roast the chicken for 15 minutes then remove it from the oven. Let the chicken rest for a few minutes prior to serving. Enjoy.

Roasted Chicken Thighs with Fresh Thyme

Yield: 2-4

Total Time: 60 minutes +/-

Ingredients:

2 tsp olive oil
4 boneless/skinless chicken thighs, excess fat removed
Fresh thyme leaves, to taste + 1 sprig of thyme
Porcini powder, to taste
Sea salt and freshly cracked pepper, to taste
Garlic powder, to taste
Paprika, to taste

Directions:

Season each side of the chicken thighs with fresh thyme leaves, sea salt, freshly cracked pepper, garlic powder, and paprika, to taste. Place on a plate and into the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes. Remove the chicken from the refrigerator 20 minutes prior to cooking.

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Heat an OVEN PROOF pan over medium high-heat and coat it with olive oil. Add the chicken thighs to the hot pan and cook for 4 minutes or until golden brown, flip the chicken. Add a sprig of thyme to the pan then place it into the oven. Roast the chicken for 15 minutes then remove it from the oven. Let the chicken rest for a few minutes prior to serving. Enjoy.

Recipe and photos by For the Love of Cooking.net

12 Comments

The chicken looks and sounds delicious, Pam!Thyme gives a nice flavor! Have a great day 🙂

Love roasting chicken thighs; gives such a good flavour. Classic with thyme too.

Sounds delicious! I used to buy only chicken breasts, but thighs are so much more flavorful and stay moist much better. And thyme is a great herb and goes great with chicken!