Paprika Baked Chicken Thighs

by Arash Masah
Paprika Baked Chicken Thighs are Easy, Succulent, Skinless, Bone-in Chicken Thighs that are oven-baked with a special blend of spices infused with Smoked Paprika and cayenne pepper. This special Paprika Spice Blend is great on any grilled meats, including chicken breasts, beef, and kabobs.
Paprika Baked Chicken Thighs are Easy, Succulent, Skinless, Bone-in Chicken Thighs that are oven baked with a special blend of spices infused with Smoked Paprika and cayenne pepper. This special Paprika Spice Blend is great on any grilled meats, including chicken breasts, beef and kabobs.
Buying pre-made seasoning blends for years, I have never once stopped to really read the ingredient list. I just had a couple of favorite ones and was happy to use them. The only thing that was really inconvenient about using the pre-made seasoning spices is that all the ones I used had salt as the main ingredient, which meant that I never really knew how much to use in my recipes.
I knew the general amount of salt the dish required, but mixed with spices I had no idea how much exactly to use, so every once in a while I would have either under-seasoned or over-seasoned meat.
Paprika Baked Chicken Thighs are Easy, Succulent, Skinless, Bone-in Chicken Thighs that are oven baked with a special blend of spices infused with Smoked Paprika and cayenne pepper. This Paprika Spice Blend is great on any grilled meats, including chicken breasts, beef and kabobs.

Since ingredients are listed by the amount used, with the first being the most prevalent one, I realized that I am mostly paying for salt. This experience set me on a mission to create my own spice blend.

Having a grill now means that I make grilled chicken pretty often. It also gives me lots of opportunities to try different amounts of spices in my spice blend to see which one is the best!  FINALLY! I have found the one I absolutely love and I am so excited to share it with you!

Paprika Baked Chicken Thighs Recipe

Making the Chicken Thighs with this Paprika Spice Blend gives them a beautiful caramelized color. This is especially important if you’re using skinless chicken thighs or chicken breasts.

The chicken seasoning replaces the caramelized look with its paprika color, which otherwise would only be possible if you had the skin on. Not having the skin though, makes these Paprika Baked Chicken Thighs perfect for your clean eating meal prep.

Also, they reheat very well and make very good leftovers for lunch.

Paprika Baked Chicken Thighs are Easy, Succulent, Skinless, Bone-in Chicken Thighs that are oven baked with a special blend of spices infused with Smoked Paprika and cayenne pepper. This Paprika Spice Blend is great on any grilled meats, including chicken breasts, beef and kabobs.

How to Bake Chicken in the Oven?

First, toss the chicken with seasoning. Then, arrange it in a baking dish and bake the chicken in the oven, on the middle rack at 450F degrees for about 45-55 minutes for dark meat (chicken thighs, chicken drums, chicken wings) and about 30 minutes for chicken breast. If the chicken juices run clear when pierced, the chicken is cooked.

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